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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.72, 6,349.04 and 2,504.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.72, 6,349.04 and 2,504.85 is: 3,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.72 : 6,349.04 = 2,504.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.72/6,349.04 = 2,504.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.72x = 6,349.04 × 2,504.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.72x = 15,903,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,392.84/4,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.72

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