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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.91, 6,334.12 and 2,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.91, 6,334.12 and 2,494.03 is: 3,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.91 : 6,334.12 = 2,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.91/6,334.12 = 2,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.91x = 6,334.12 × 2,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.91x = 15,797,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,496.34/4,589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.79

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