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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.36, 6,349.74 and 2,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.36, 6,349.74 and 2,557.25 is: 3,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.36 : 6,349.74 = 2,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.36/6,349.74 = 2,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.36x = 6,349.74 × 2,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.36x = 16,237,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,895.60/4,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.93

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