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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.98, 6,349.32 and 2,505.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.98, 6,349.32 and 2,505.11 is: 3,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.98 : 6,349.32 = 2,505.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.98/6,349.32 = 2,505.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.98x = 6,349.32 × 2,505.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.98x = 15,905,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,713.28/4,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.03

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