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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.64, 6,344.72 and 2,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.64, 6,344.72 and 2,501.76 is: 3,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.64 : 6,344.72 = 2,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.64/6,344.72 = 2,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.64x = 6,344.72 × 2,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.64x = 15,872,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,966.71/4,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.42

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