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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.70, 6,348.99 and 2,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.70, 6,348.99 and 2,504.84 is: 3,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.70 : 6,348.99 = 2,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.70/6,348.99 = 2,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.70x = 6,348.99 × 2,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.70x = 15,903,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,204.11/4,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.69

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