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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.07, 6,339.77 and 2,498.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.07, 6,339.77 and 2,498.19 is: 3,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.07 : 6,339.77 = 2,498.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.07/6,339.77 = 2,498.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.07x = 6,339.77 × 2,498.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.07x = 15,837,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,950.02/4,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.48

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