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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.66, 6,335.16 and 2,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.66, 6,335.16 and 2,494.82 is: 3,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.66 : 6,335.16 = 2,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.66/6,335.16 = 2,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.66x = 6,335.16 × 2,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.66x = 15,805,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,083.87/4,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.88

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