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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.98, 6,343.85 and 2,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.98, 6,343.85 and 2,501.11 is: 3,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.98 : 6,343.85 = 2,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.98/6,343.85 = 2,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.98x = 6,343.85 × 2,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.98x = 15,866,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,622.45/4,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.53

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