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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.10, 6,344 and 2,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.10, 6,344 and 2,501.22 is: 3,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.10 : 6,344 = 2,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.10/6,344 = 2,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.10x = 6,344 × 2,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.10x = 15,867,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,739.68/4,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.68

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