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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.76, 6,343.66 and 2,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.76, 6,343.66 and 2,501.02 is: 3,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.76 : 6,343.66 = 2,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.76/6,343.66 = 2,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.76x = 6,343.66 × 2,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.76x = 15,865,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,620.53/4,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.48

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