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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.40, 6,348.24 and 2,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.40, 6,348.24 and 2,504.48 is: 3,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.40 : 6,348.24 = 2,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.40/6,348.24 = 2,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.40x = 6,348.24 × 2,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.40x = 15,899,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,040.12/4,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.01

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