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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.01, 6,341.07 and 2,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.01, 6,341.07 and 2,499.14 is: 3,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.01 : 6,341.07 = 2,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.01/6,341.07 = 2,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.01x = 6,341.07 × 2,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.01x = 15,847,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,189.97/4,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.78

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