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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.16, 6,348.48 and 2,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.16, 6,348.48 and 2,504.24 is: 3,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.16 : 6,348.48 = 2,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.16/6,348.48 = 2,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.16x = 6,348.48 × 2,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.16x = 15,898,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,117.56/4,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.99

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