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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.11, 6,343.81 and 2,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.11, 6,343.81 and 2,552.89 is: 3,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.11 : 6,343.81 = 2,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.11/6,343.81 = 2,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.11x = 6,343.81 × 2,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.11x = 16,195,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,017.39/4,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.87

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