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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.58, 6,346.09 and 3,254.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.58, 6,346.09 and 3,254.67 is: 4,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.58 : 6,346.09 = 3,254.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.58/6,346.09 = 3,254.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.58x = 6,346.09 × 3,254.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.58x = 20,654,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,432.81/4,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.53

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