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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.98, 6,343.64 and 2,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.98, 6,343.64 and 2,501.10 is: 3,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.98 : 6,343.64 = 2,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.98/6,343.64 = 2,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.98x = 6,343.64 × 2,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.98x = 15,866,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,084.26/4,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.42

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