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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.97, 6,349.35 and 2,505.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.97, 6,349.35 and 2,505.09 is: 3,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.97 : 6,349.35 = 2,505.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.97/6,349.35 = 2,505.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.97x = 6,349.35 × 2,505.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.97x = 15,905,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,726.40/4,600.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.04

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