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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.74, 6,349.11 and 2,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.74, 6,349.11 and 2,504.87 is: 3,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.74 : 6,349.11 = 2,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.74/6,349.11 = 2,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.74x = 6,349.11 × 2,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.74x = 15,903,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,663.42/4,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.76

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