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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.12, 6,338.52 and 2,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.12, 6,338.52 and 2,497.26 is: 3,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.12 : 6,338.52 = 2,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.12/6,338.52 = 2,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.12x = 6,338.52 × 2,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.12x = 15,828,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,932.46/4,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.23

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