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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.76, 6,350.56 and 2,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.76, 6,350.56 and 2,506.02 is: 3,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.76 : 6,350.56 = 2,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.76/6,350.56 = 2,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.76x = 6,350.56 × 2,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.76x = 15,914,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,630.37/4,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.38

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