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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.51, 6,349.38 and 2,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.51, 6,349.38 and 2,584.15 is: 3,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.51 : 6,349.38 = 2,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.51/6,349.38 = 2,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.51x = 6,349.38 × 2,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.51x = 16,407,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,750.33/4,600.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.51

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