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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.89, 6,345.17 and 2,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.89, 6,345.17 and 2,502.01 is: 3,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.89 : 6,345.17 = 2,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.89/6,345.17 = 2,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.89x = 6,345.17 × 2,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.89x = 15,875,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,678.79/4,597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.82

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