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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.56, 6,344.61 and 2,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.56, 6,344.61 and 2,501.70 is: 3,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.56 : 6,344.61 = 2,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.56/6,344.61 = 2,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.56x = 6,344.61 × 2,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.56x = 15,872,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,310.84/4,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.33

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