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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.98, 6,349.36 and 2,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.98, 6,349.36 and 2,505.10 is: 3,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.98 : 6,349.36 = 2,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.98/6,349.36 = 2,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.98x = 6,349.36 × 2,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.98x = 15,905,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,781.74/4,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.04

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