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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.17, 6,348.25 and 2,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.17, 6,348.25 and 2,504.30 is: 3,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.17 : 6,348.25 = 2,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.17/6,348.25 = 2,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.17x = 6,348.25 × 2,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.17x = 15,897,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,891.68/4,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.93

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