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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.32, 6,344.24 and 2,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.32, 6,344.24 and 2,501.44 is: 3,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.32 : 6,344.24 = 2,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.32/6,344.24 = 2,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.32x = 6,344.24 × 2,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.32x = 15,869,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,735.71/4,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.95

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