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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.58, 6,334.94 and 2,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.58, 6,334.94 and 2,494.70 is: 3,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.58 : 6,334.94 = 2,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.58/6,334.94 = 2,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.58x = 6,334.94 × 2,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.58x = 15,803,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,774.82/4,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.65

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