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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.82, 6,335.35 and 2,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.82, 6,335.35 and 2,494.94 is: 3,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.82 : 6,335.35 = 2,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.82/6,335.35 = 2,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.82x = 6,335.35 × 2,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.82x = 15,806,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,318.13/4,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.03

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