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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.76, 6,339.50 and 2,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.76, 6,339.50 and 2,497.88 is: 3,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.76 : 6,339.50 = 2,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.76/6,339.50 = 2,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.76x = 6,339.50 × 2,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.76x = 15,835,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,310.26/4,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.13

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