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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.90, 6,333.75 and 2,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.90, 6,333.75 and 2,493.98 is: 3,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.90 : 6,333.75 = 2,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.90/6,333.75 = 2,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.90x = 6,333.75 × 2,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.90x = 15,796,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,245.83/4,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.52

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