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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.10, 6,334.26 and 2,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.10, 6,334.26 and 2,494.21 is: 3,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.10 : 6,334.26 = 2,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.10/6,334.26 = 2,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.10x = 6,334.26 × 2,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.10x = 15,798,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,974.63/4,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.97

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