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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.13, 6,338.54 and 2,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.13, 6,338.54 and 2,497.25 is: 3,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.13 : 6,338.54 = 2,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.13/6,338.54 = 2,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.13x = 6,338.54 × 2,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.13x = 15,828,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,919.02/4,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.22

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