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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.86, 6,349.08 and 2,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.86, 6,349.08 and 2,504.94 is: 3,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.86 : 6,349.08 = 2,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.86/6,349.08 = 2,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.86x = 6,349.08 × 2,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.86x = 15,904,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,064.46/4,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.76

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