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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.67, 6,348.93 and 2,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.67, 6,348.93 and 2,504.75 is: 3,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.67 : 6,348.93 = 2,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.67/6,348.93 = 2,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.67x = 6,348.93 × 2,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.67x = 15,902,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,482.42/4,600.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.56

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