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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.28, 6,334.59 and 2,494.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.28, 6,334.59 and 2,494.41 is: 3,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.28 : 6,334.59 = 2,494.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.28/6,334.59 = 2,494.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.28x = 6,334.59 × 2,494.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.28x = 15,801,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,036.21/4,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.28

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