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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.52, 6,344.56 and 2,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.52, 6,344.56 and 2,501.68 is: 3,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.52 : 6,344.56 = 2,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.52/6,344.56 = 2,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.52x = 6,344.56 × 2,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.52x = 15,872,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,058.86/4,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.31

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