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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.09, 6,341.18 and 2,499.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.09, 6,341.18 and 2,499.21 is: 3,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.09 : 6,341.18 = 2,499.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.09/6,341.18 = 2,499.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.09x = 6,341.18 × 2,499.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.09x = 15,847,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,927.97/4,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.89

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