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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.60, 6,334.97 and 2,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.60, 6,334.97 and 2,494.72 is: 3,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.60 : 6,334.97 = 2,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.60/6,334.97 = 2,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.60x = 6,334.97 × 2,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.60x = 15,803,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,976.36/4,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.68

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