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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.97, 6,344.93 and 2,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.97, 6,344.93 and 2,502.09 is: 3,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.97 : 6,344.93 = 2,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.97/6,344.93 = 2,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.97x = 6,344.93 × 2,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.97x = 15,875,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,592.16/4,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.74

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