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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.84, 6,339.50 and 2,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.84, 6,339.50 and 2,497.96 is: 3,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.84 : 6,339.50 = 2,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.84/6,339.50 = 2,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.84x = 6,339.50 × 2,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.84x = 15,835,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,817.42/4,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.19

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