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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.04, 6,339.81 and 2,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.04, 6,339.81 and 2,498.16 is: 3,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.04 : 6,339.81 = 2,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.04/6,339.81 = 2,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.04x = 6,339.81 × 2,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.04x = 15,837,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,859.75/4,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.48

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