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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.08, 6,344.02 and 2,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.08, 6,344.02 and 2,501.20 is: 3,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.08 : 6,344.02 = 2,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.08/6,344.02 = 2,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.08x = 6,344.02 × 2,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.08x = 15,867,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,662.82/4,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.68

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