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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.40, 6,334.44 and 2,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.40, 6,334.44 and 2,494.48 is: 3,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.40 : 6,334.44 = 2,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.40/6,334.44 = 2,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.40x = 6,334.44 × 2,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.40x = 15,801,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,133.89/4,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.21

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