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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.37, 6,344.33 and 2,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.37, 6,344.33 and 2,501.49 is: 3,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.37 : 6,344.33 = 2,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.37/6,344.33 = 2,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.37x = 6,344.33 × 2,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.37x = 15,870,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,278.05/4,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.03

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