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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.25, 6,334.56 and 2,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.25, 6,334.56 and 2,494.39 is: 3,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.25 : 6,334.56 = 2,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.25/6,334.56 = 2,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.25x = 6,334.56 × 2,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.25x = 15,800,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,863.12/4,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.27

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