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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.02, 6,338.40 and 2,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.02, 6,338.40 and 2,497.16 is: 3,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.02 : 6,338.40 = 2,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.02/6,338.40 = 2,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.02x = 6,338.40 × 2,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.02x = 15,827,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,998.94/4,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.10

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