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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.99, 6,348.03 and 2,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.99, 6,348.03 and 2,504.12 is: 3,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.99 : 6,348.03 = 2,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.99/6,348.03 = 2,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.99x = 6,348.03 × 2,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.99x = 15,896,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,197.14/4,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.70

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