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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.96, 6,349.20 and 2,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.96, 6,349.20 and 2,505.04 is: 3,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.96 : 6,349.20 = 2,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.96/6,349.20 = 2,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.96x = 6,349.20 × 2,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.96x = 15,904,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,999.97/4,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.89

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