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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.46, 6,339.04 and 2,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.46, 6,339.04 and 2,497.64 is: 3,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.46 : 6,339.04 = 2,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.46/6,339.04 = 2,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.46x = 6,339.04 × 2,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.46x = 15,832,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,639.87/4,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.78

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