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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.88, 6,347.79 and 2,504.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.88, 6,347.79 and 2,504.00 is: 3,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.88 : 6,347.79 = 2,504.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.88/6,347.79 = 2,504.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.88x = 6,347.79 × 2,504.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.88x = 15,894,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,882.03/4,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.50

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