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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.95, 6,343.74 and 2,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.95, 6,343.74 and 2,501.07 is: 3,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.95 : 6,343.74 = 2,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.95/6,343.74 = 2,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.95x = 6,343.74 × 2,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.95x = 15,866,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,137.80/4,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.45

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