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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.97, 6,341.21 and 2,499.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.97, 6,341.21 and 2,499.09 is: 3,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.97 : 6,341.21 = 2,499.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.97/6,341.21 = 2,499.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.97x = 6,341.21 × 2,499.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.97x = 15,847,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,242.00/4,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.83

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