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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.25, 6,338.73 and 2,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.25, 6,338.73 and 2,497.42 is: 3,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.25 : 6,338.73 = 2,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.25/6,338.73 = 2,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.25x = 6,338.73 × 2,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.25x = 15,830,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,471.08/4,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.46

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