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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.00, 6,341.04 and 2,499.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.00, 6,341.04 and 2,499.13 is: 3,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.00 : 6,341.04 = 2,499.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.00/6,341.04 = 2,499.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.00x = 6,341.04 × 2,499.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.00x = 15,847,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,067.44/4,595.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.76

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