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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.72, 6,339.40 and 2,497.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.72, 6,339.40 and 2,497.85 is: 3,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.72 : 6,339.40 = 2,497.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.72/6,339.40 = 2,497.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.72x = 6,339.40 × 2,497.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.72x = 15,834,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,832.35/4,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.06

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