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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.35, 6,344.35 and 2,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.35, 6,344.35 and 2,501.47 is: 3,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.35 : 6,344.35 = 2,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.35/6,344.35 = 2,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.35x = 6,344.35 × 2,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.35x = 15,870,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,202.87/4,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.04

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