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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.08, 6,348.06 and 2,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.08, 6,348.06 and 2,504.19 is: 3,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.08 : 6,348.06 = 2,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.08/6,348.06 = 2,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.08x = 6,348.06 × 2,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.08x = 15,896,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,748.37/4,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.75

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