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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.38, 6,347.26 and 2,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.38, 6,347.26 and 2,503.50 is: 3,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.38 : 6,347.26 = 2,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.38/6,347.26 = 2,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.38x = 6,347.26 × 2,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.38x = 15,890,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,365.41/4,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.89

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