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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.22, 6,344.18 and 2,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.22, 6,344.18 and 2,501.35 is: 3,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.22 : 6,344.18 = 2,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.22/6,344.18 = 2,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.22x = 6,344.18 × 2,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.22x = 15,869,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,014.64/4,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.87

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