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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.26, 6,349.72 and 2,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.26, 6,349.72 and 2,505.40 is: 3,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.26 : 6,349.72 = 2,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.26/6,349.72 = 2,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.26x = 6,349.72 × 2,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.26x = 15,908,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,588.49/4,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.44

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