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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.14, 6,344.09 and 2,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.14, 6,344.09 and 2,501.26 is: 3,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.14 : 6,344.09 = 2,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.14/6,344.09 = 2,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.14x = 6,344.09 × 2,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.14x = 15,868,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,218.55/4,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.76

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