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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.40, 6,334.78 and 2,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.40, 6,334.78 and 2,494.52 is: 3,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.40 : 6,334.78 = 2,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.40/6,334.78 = 2,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.40x = 6,334.78 × 2,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.40x = 15,802,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,235.41/4,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.45

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