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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.44, 6,351.34 and 2,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.44, 6,351.34 and 2,506.56 is: 3,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.44 : 6,351.34 = 2,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.44/6,351.34 = 2,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.44x = 6,351.34 × 2,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.44x = 15,920,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,014.79/4,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.04

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