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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.92, 6,334.10 and 2,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.92, 6,334.10 and 2,494.08 is: 3,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.92 : 6,334.10 = 2,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.92/6,334.10 = 2,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.92x = 6,334.10 × 2,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.92x = 15,797,752.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,752.13/4,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.84

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