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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.86, 6,350.36 and 2,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.86, 6,350.36 and 2,505.98 is: 3,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.86 : 6,350.36 = 2,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.86/6,350.36 = 2,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.86x = 6,350.36 × 2,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.86x = 15,913,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,875.15/4,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.14

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