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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.29, 6,338.74 and 2,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.29, 6,338.74 and 2,497.41 is: 3,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.29 : 6,338.74 = 2,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.29/6,338.74 = 2,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.29x = 6,338.74 × 2,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.29x = 15,830,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,432.66/4,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.43

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