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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.66, 6,339.30 and 2,497.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.66, 6,339.30 and 2,497.79 is: 3,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.66 : 6,339.30 = 2,497.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.66/6,339.30 = 2,497.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.66x = 6,339.30 × 2,497.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.66x = 15,834,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,208.45/4,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.97

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