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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.07, 6,341.15 and 2,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.07, 6,341.15 and 2,499.20 is: 3,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.07 : 6,341.15 = 2,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.07/6,341.15 = 2,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.07x = 6,341.15 × 2,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.07x = 15,847,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,802.08/4,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.87

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