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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.06, 6,339.80 and 2,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.06, 6,339.80 and 2,498.18 is: 3,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.06 : 6,339.80 = 2,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.06/6,339.80 = 2,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.06x = 6,339.80 × 2,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.06x = 15,837,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,961.56/4,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.49

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