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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.14, 6,344.13 and 2,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.14, 6,344.13 and 2,501.27 is: 3,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.14 : 6,344.13 = 2,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.14/6,344.13 = 2,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.14x = 6,344.13 × 2,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.14x = 15,868,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,350.32/4,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.79

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