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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.57, 6,348.78 and 2,504.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.57, 6,348.78 and 2,504.69 is: 3,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.57 : 6,348.78 = 2,504.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.57/6,348.78 = 2,504.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.57x = 6,348.78 × 2,504.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.57x = 15,901,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,713.25/4,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.47

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