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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.69, 6,348.95 and 2,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.69, 6,348.95 and 2,504.82 is: 3,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.69 : 6,348.95 = 2,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.69/6,348.95 = 2,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.69x = 6,348.95 × 2,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.69x = 15,902,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,945.19/4,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.64

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