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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.19, 6,351.16 and 2,506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.19, 6,351.16 and 2,506.45 is: 3,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.19 : 6,351.16 = 2,506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.19/6,351.16 = 2,506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.19x = 6,351.16 × 2,506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.19x = 15,918,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,852.45/4,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.97

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