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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.87, 6,339.69 and 2,498.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.87, 6,339.69 and 2,498.00 is: 3,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.87 : 6,339.69 = 2,498.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.87/6,339.69 = 2,498.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.87x = 6,339.69 × 2,498.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.87x = 15,836,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,513.92/4,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.31

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