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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.29, 6,351.20 and 2,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.29, 6,351.20 and 2,506.41 is: 3,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.29 : 6,351.20 = 2,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.29/6,351.20 = 2,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.29x = 6,351.20 × 2,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.29x = 15,918,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,698.66/4,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.87

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