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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.94, 6,343.78 and 2,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.94, 6,343.78 and 2,501.06 is: 3,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.94 : 6,343.78 = 2,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.94/6,343.78 = 2,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.94x = 6,343.78 × 2,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.94x = 15,866,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,184.01/4,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.47

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