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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.24, 6,338.74 and 2,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.24, 6,338.74 and 2,497.36 is: 3,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.24 : 6,338.74 = 2,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.24/6,338.74 = 2,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.24x = 6,338.74 × 2,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.24x = 15,830,115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,115.73/4,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.39

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