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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.49, 6,350.13 and 2,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.49, 6,350.13 and 2,505.62 is: 3,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.49 : 6,350.13 = 2,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.49/6,350.13 = 2,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.49x = 6,350.13 × 2,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.49x = 15,910,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,980.98/4,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.79

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