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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.44, 6,338.85 and 2,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.44, 6,338.85 and 2,497.61 is: 3,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.44 : 6,338.85 = 2,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.44/6,338.85 = 2,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.44x = 6,338.85 × 2,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.44x = 15,831,975.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,975.15/4,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.65

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