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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.79, 6,342.17 and 2,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.79, 6,342.17 and 2,499.92 is: 3,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.79 : 6,342.17 = 2,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.79/6,342.17 = 2,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.79x = 6,342.17 × 2,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.79x = 15,854,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,917.63/4,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.88

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