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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.48, 6,344.60 and 2,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.48, 6,344.60 and 2,501.60 is: 3,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.48 : 6,344.60 = 2,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.48/6,344.60 = 2,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.48x = 6,344.60 × 2,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.48x = 15,871,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,651.36/4,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.25

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