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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.85, 6,350.37 and 2,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.85, 6,350.37 and 2,505.99 is: 3,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.85 : 6,350.37 = 2,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.85/6,350.37 = 2,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.85x = 6,350.37 × 2,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.85x = 15,913,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,963.72/4,601.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.17

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