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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.15, 6,347.89 and 2,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.15, 6,347.89 and 2,504.23 is: 3,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.15 : 6,347.89 = 2,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.15/6,347.89 = 2,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.15x = 6,347.89 × 2,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.15x = 15,896,576.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,576.57/4,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.66

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