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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.81, 6,350.50 and 2,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.81, 6,350.50 and 2,505.94 is: 3,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.81 : 6,350.50 = 2,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.81/6,350.50 = 2,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.81x = 6,350.50 × 2,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.81x = 15,913,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,959.23/4,601.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.19

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