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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.08, 6,349.50 and 2,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.08, 6,349.50 and 2,505.16 is: 3,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.08 : 6,349.50 = 2,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.08/6,349.50 = 2,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.08x = 6,349.50 × 2,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.08x = 15,906,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,513.42/4,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.13

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