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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.45, 6,351.37 and 2,506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.45, 6,351.37 and 2,506.57 is: 3,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.45 : 6,351.37 = 2,506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.45/6,351.37 = 2,506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.45x = 6,351.37 × 2,506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.45x = 15,920,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,166.84/4,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.07

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