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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.24, 6,334.54 and 2,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.24, 6,334.54 and 2,494.36 is: 3,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.24 : 6,334.54 = 2,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.24/6,334.54 = 2,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.24x = 6,334.54 × 2,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.24x = 15,800,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,623.19/4,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.22

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