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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.16, 6,022.63 and 2,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.16, 6,022.63 and 2,501.16 is: 3,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.16 : 6,022.63 = 2,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.16/6,022.63 = 2,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.16x = 6,022.63 × 2,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.16x = 15,063,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,561.25/4,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.65

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