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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.01, 6,343.62 and 2,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.01, 6,343.62 and 2,501 is: 3,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.01 : 6,343.62 = 2,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.01/6,343.62 = 2,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.01x = 6,343.62 × 2,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.01x = 15,865,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,393.62/4,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.24

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