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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.52, 6,350.13 and 2,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.52, 6,350.13 and 2,505.69 is: 3,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.52 : 6,350.13 = 2,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.52/6,350.13 = 2,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.52x = 6,350.13 × 2,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.52x = 15,911,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,457.24/4,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.87

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