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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.60, 6,339.20 and 2,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.60, 6,339.20 and 2,497.68 is: 3,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.60 : 6,339.20 = 2,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.60/6,339.20 = 2,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.60x = 6,339.20 × 2,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.60x = 15,833,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,293.06/4,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.82

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