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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.25, 6,341.45 and 2,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.25, 6,341.45 and 2,499.38 is: 3,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.25 : 6,341.45 = 2,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.25/6,341.45 = 2,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.25x = 6,341.45 × 2,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.25x = 15,849,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,693.30/4,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.15

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