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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.38, 6,344.33 and 2,501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.38, 6,344.33 and 2,501.51 is: 3,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.38 : 6,344.33 = 2,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.38/6,344.33 = 2,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.38x = 6,344.33 × 2,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.38x = 15,870,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,360.71/4,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.04

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