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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.02, 6,348.06 and 2,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.02, 6,348.06 and 2,504.16 is: 3,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.02 : 6,348.06 = 2,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.02/6,348.06 = 2,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.02x = 6,348.06 × 2,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.02x = 15,896,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,557.93/4,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.76

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