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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.00, 6,338.35 and 2,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.00, 6,338.35 and 2,497.13 is: 3,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.00 : 6,338.35 = 2,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.00/6,338.35 = 2,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.00x = 6,338.35 × 2,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.00x = 15,827,679.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,679.13/4,593.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.04

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