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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.64, 6,350.26 and 2,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.64, 6,350.26 and 2,505.76 is: 3,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.64 : 6,350.26 = 2,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.64/6,350.26 = 2,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.64x = 6,350.26 × 2,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.64x = 15,912,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,214.97/4,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.95

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