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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.28, 6,349.92 and 2,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.28, 6,349.92 and 2,505.60 is: 3,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.28 : 6,349.92 = 2,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.28/6,349.92 = 2,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.28x = 6,349.92 × 2,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.28x = 15,910,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,359.55/4,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.81

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