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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.63, 6,344.73 and 2,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.63, 6,344.73 and 2,501.75 is: 3,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.63 : 6,344.73 = 2,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.63/6,344.73 = 2,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.63x = 6,344.73 × 2,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.63x = 15,872,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,928.28/4,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.42

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