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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.97, 6,334.16 and 2,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.97, 6,334.16 and 2,494.09 is: 3,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.97 : 6,334.16 = 2,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.97/6,334.16 = 2,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.97x = 6,334.16 × 2,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.97x = 15,797,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,960.56/4,589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.85

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