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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.32, 6,349.78 and 2,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.32, 6,349.78 and 2,505.44 is: 3,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.32 : 6,349.78 = 2,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.32/6,349.78 = 2,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.32x = 6,349.78 × 2,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.32x = 15,908,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,992.80/4,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.48

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