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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.05, 6,334.26 and 2,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.05, 6,334.26 and 2,494.17 is: 3,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.05 : 6,334.26 = 2,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.05/6,334.26 = 2,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.05x = 6,334.26 × 2,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.05x = 15,798,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,721.26/4,590.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.95

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