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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.09, 6,348.15 and 2,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.09, 6,348.15 and 2,504.22 is: 3,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.09 : 6,348.15 = 2,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.09/6,348.15 = 2,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.09x = 6,348.15 × 2,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.09x = 15,897,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,164.19/4,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.84

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