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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.42, 6,348.36 and 2,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.42, 6,348.36 and 2,504.50 is: 3,456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.42 : 6,348.36 = 2,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.42/6,348.36 = 2,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.42x = 6,348.36 × 2,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.42x = 15,899,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,467.62/4,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.09

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