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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.35, 6,347.04 and 2,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.35, 6,347.04 and 2,503.48 is: 3,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.35 : 6,347.04 = 2,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.35/6,347.04 = 2,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.35x = 6,347.04 × 2,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.35x = 15,889,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,687.70/4,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.77

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