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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.36, 6,346.92 and 2,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.36, 6,346.92 and 2,503.48 is: 3,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.36 : 6,346.92 = 2,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.36/6,346.92 = 2,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.36x = 6,346.92 × 2,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.36x = 15,889,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,387.28/4,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.70

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