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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.15, 6,349.27 and 2,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.15, 6,349.27 and 2,505.23 is: 3,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.15 : 6,349.27 = 2,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.15/6,349.27 = 2,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.15x = 6,349.27 × 2,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.15x = 15,906,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,381.68/4,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.04

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