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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.62, 6,350.19 and 2,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.62, 6,350.19 and 2,505.73 is: 3,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.62 : 6,350.19 = 2,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.62/6,350.19 = 2,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.62x = 6,350.19 × 2,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.62x = 15,911,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,861.59/4,601.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.88

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