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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.02, 6,348.04 and 2,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.02, 6,348.04 and 2,504.14 is: 3,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.02 : 6,348.04 = 2,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.02/6,348.04 = 2,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.02x = 6,348.04 × 2,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.02x = 15,896,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,380.89/4,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.72

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