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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.75, 6,347.79 and 2,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.75, 6,347.79 and 2,504.01 is: 3,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.75 : 6,347.79 = 2,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.75/6,347.79 = 2,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.75x = 6,347.79 × 2,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.75x = 15,894,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,929.64/4,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.61

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