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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.02, 6,343.92 and 2,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.02, 6,343.92 and 2,501.19 is: 3,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.02 : 6,343.92 = 2,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.02/6,343.92 = 2,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.02x = 6,343.92 × 2,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.02x = 15,867,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,349.26/4,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.66

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