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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.07, 6,338.39 and 2,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.07, 6,338.39 and 2,497.19 is: 3,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.07 : 6,338.39 = 2,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.07/6,338.39 = 2,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.07x = 6,338.39 × 2,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.07x = 15,828,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,186.21/4,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.10

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