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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.46, 6,351.41 and 2,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.46, 6,351.41 and 2,506.58 is: 3,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.46 : 6,351.41 = 2,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.46/6,351.41 = 2,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.46x = 6,351.41 × 2,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.46x = 15,920,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,317.28/4,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.09

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