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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.96, 6,339.65 and 2,498.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.96, 6,339.65 and 2,498.09 is: 3,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.96 : 6,339.65 = 2,498.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.96/6,339.65 = 2,498.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.96x = 6,339.65 × 2,498.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.96x = 15,836,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,972.08/4,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.35

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