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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.75, 6,339.51 and 2,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.75, 6,339.51 and 2,498.01 is: 3,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.75 : 6,339.51 = 2,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.75/6,339.51 = 2,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.75x = 6,339.51 × 2,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.75x = 15,836,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,159.38/4,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.33

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