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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.79, 6,349.13 and 2,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.79, 6,349.13 and 2,504.91 is: 3,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.79 : 6,349.13 = 2,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.79/6,349.13 = 2,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.79x = 6,349.13 × 2,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.79x = 15,903,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,986.70/4,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.80

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