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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.04, 6,347.99 and 2,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.04, 6,347.99 and 2,504.16 is: 3,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.04 : 6,347.99 = 2,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.04/6,347.99 = 2,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.04x = 6,347.99 × 2,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.04x = 15,896,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,388.90/4,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.71

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