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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.31, 6,344.39 and 2,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.31, 6,344.39 and 2,501.44 is: 3,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.31 : 6,344.39 = 2,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.31/6,344.39 = 2,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.31x = 6,344.39 × 2,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.31x = 15,870,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,101.31/4,597.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.04

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