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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.42, 6,351.36 and 2,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.42, 6,351.36 and 2,506.56 is: 3,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.42 : 6,351.36 = 2,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.42/6,351.36 = 2,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.42x = 6,351.36 × 2,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.42x = 15,920,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,064.92/4,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.06

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