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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.85, 6,348.99 and 2,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.85, 6,348.99 and 2,504.98 is: 3,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.85 : 6,348.99 = 2,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.85/6,348.99 = 2,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.85x = 6,348.99 × 2,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.85x = 15,904,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,092.97/4,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.77

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