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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.53, 6,339.11 and 2,497.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.53, 6,339.11 and 2,497.65 is: 3,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.53 : 6,339.11 = 2,497.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.53/6,339.11 = 2,497.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.53x = 6,339.11 × 2,497.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.53x = 15,832,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,865.60/4,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.78

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