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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.77, 6,333.92 and 2,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.77, 6,333.92 and 2,493.90 is: 3,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.77 : 6,333.92 = 2,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.77/6,333.92 = 2,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.77x = 6,333.92 × 2,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.77x = 15,796,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,118.95/4,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.59

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