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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.36, 6,351.04 and 2,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.36, 6,351.04 and 2,506.48 is: 3,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.36 : 6,351.04 = 2,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.36/6,351.04 = 2,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.36x = 6,351.04 × 2,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.36x = 15,918,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,754.74/4,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.82

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