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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.18, 6,351.02 and 2,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.18, 6,351.02 and 2,506.32 is: 3,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.18 : 6,351.02 = 2,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.18/6,351.02 = 2,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.18x = 6,351.02 × 2,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.18x = 15,917,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,688.45/4,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.73

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