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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.96, 6,334.14 and 2,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.96, 6,334.14 and 2,494.08 is: 3,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.96 : 6,334.14 = 2,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.96/6,334.14 = 2,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.96x = 6,334.14 × 2,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.96x = 15,797,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,851.89/4,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.83

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