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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.65, 6,344.78 and 2,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.65, 6,344.78 and 2,501.78 is: 3,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.65 : 6,344.78 = 2,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.65/6,344.78 = 2,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.65x = 6,344.78 × 2,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.65x = 15,873,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,199.48/4,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.46

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