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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.32, 6,334.66 and 2,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.32, 6,334.66 and 2,494.44 is: 3,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.32 : 6,334.66 = 2,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.32/6,334.66 = 2,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.32x = 6,334.66 × 2,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.32x = 15,801,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,429.29/4,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.34

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