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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.16, 6,338.61 and 2,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.16, 6,338.61 and 2,497.29 is: 3,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.16 : 6,338.61 = 2,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.16/6,338.61 = 2,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.16x = 6,338.61 × 2,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.16x = 15,829,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,347.37/4,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.29

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