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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.48, 6,339 and 2,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.48, 6,339 and 2,497.56 is: 3,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.48 : 6,339 = 2,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.48/6,339 = 2,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.48x = 6,339 × 2,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.48x = 15,832,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,032.84/4,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.63

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