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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.22, 6,348.26 and 2,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.22, 6,348.26 and 2,504.34 is: 3,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.22 : 6,348.26 = 2,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.22/6,348.26 = 2,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.22x = 6,348.26 × 2,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.22x = 15,898,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,201.45/4,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.97

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