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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.04, 6,334.22 and 2,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.04, 6,334.22 and 2,494.16 is: 3,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.04 : 6,334.22 = 2,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.04/6,334.22 = 2,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.04x = 6,334.22 × 2,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.04x = 15,798,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,558.16/4,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.92

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