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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.20, 6,349.68 and 2,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.20, 6,349.68 and 2,505.34 is: 3,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.20 : 6,349.68 = 2,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.20/6,349.68 = 2,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.20x = 6,349.68 × 2,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.20x = 15,908,107.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,107.29/4,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.38

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