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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.33, 6,347.01 and 2,503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.33, 6,347.01 and 2,503.45 is: 3,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.33 : 6,347.01 = 2,503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.33/6,347.01 = 2,503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.33x = 6,347.01 × 2,503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.33x = 15,889,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,422.18/4,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.73

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