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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.09, 6,343.80 and 2,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.09, 6,343.80 and 2,501.17 is: 3,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.09 : 6,343.80 = 2,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.09/6,343.80 = 2,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.09x = 6,343.80 × 2,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.09x = 15,866,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,922.25/4,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.51

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