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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.59, 6,344.70 and 2,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.59, 6,344.70 and 2,501.72 is: 3,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.59 : 6,344.70 = 2,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.59/6,344.70 = 2,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.59x = 6,344.70 × 2,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.59x = 15,872,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,645.57/4,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.38

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