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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.90, 6,347.88 and 2,504.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.90, 6,347.88 and 2,504.03 is: 3,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.90 : 6,347.88 = 2,504.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.90/6,347.88 = 2,504.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.90x = 6,347.88 × 2,504.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.90x = 15,895,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,250.22/4,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.56

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