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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.87, 6,350.65 and 2,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.87, 6,350.65 and 2,505.99 is: 3,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.87 : 6,350.65 = 2,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.87/6,350.65 = 2,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.87x = 6,350.65 × 2,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.87x = 15,914,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,659.13/4,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.31

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