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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.44, 6,349.99 and 2,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.44, 6,349.99 and 2,505.56 is: 3,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.44 : 6,349.99 = 2,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.44/6,349.99 = 2,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.44x = 6,349.99 × 2,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.44x = 15,910,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,290.56/4,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.68

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