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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.04, 6,343.88 and 2,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.04, 6,343.88 and 2,501.16 is: 3,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.04 : 6,343.88 = 2,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.04/6,343.88 = 2,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.04x = 6,343.88 × 2,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.04x = 15,867,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,058.90/4,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.58

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