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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.04, 6,350.81 and 2,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.04, 6,350.81 and 2,506.16 is: 3,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.04 : 6,350.81 = 2,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.04/6,350.81 = 2,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.04x = 6,350.81 × 2,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.04x = 15,916,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,145.99/4,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.50

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