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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.69, 6,339.29 and 2,497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.69, 6,339.29 and 2,497.81 is: 3,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.69 : 6,339.29 = 2,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.69/6,339.29 = 2,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.69x = 6,339.29 × 2,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.69x = 15,834,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,341.95/4,593.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.98

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