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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.98, 6,350.75 and 2,506.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.98, 6,350.75 and 2,506.11 is: 3,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.98 : 6,350.75 = 2,506.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.98/6,350.75 = 2,506.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.98x = 6,350.75 × 2,506.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.98x = 15,915,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,678.08/4,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.44

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