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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.49, 6,388.67 and 2,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.49, 6,388.67 and 2,505.02 is: 3,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.49 : 6,388.67 = 2,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.49/6,388.67 = 2,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.49x = 6,388.67 × 2,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.49x = 16,003,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,746.12/4,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.91

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