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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.10, 6,343.82 and 2,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.10, 6,343.82 and 2,501.23 is: 3,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.10 : 6,343.82 = 2,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.10/6,343.82 = 2,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.10x = 6,343.82 × 2,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.10x = 15,867,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,308.67/4,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.59

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