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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.39, 6,347.13 and 2,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.39, 6,347.13 and 2,503.50 is: 3,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.39 : 6,347.13 = 2,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.39/6,347.13 = 2,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.39x = 6,347.13 × 2,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.39x = 15,890,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,039.96/4,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.81

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