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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.09, 6,350.88 and 2,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.09, 6,350.88 and 2,506.23 is: 3,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.09 : 6,350.88 = 2,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.09/6,350.88 = 2,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.09x = 6,350.88 × 2,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.09x = 15,916,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,765.98/4,602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.60

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