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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.09, 6,339.84 and 2,498.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.09, 6,339.84 and 2,498.21 is: 3,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.09 : 6,339.84 = 2,498.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.09/6,339.84 = 2,498.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.09x = 6,339.84 × 2,498.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.09x = 15,838,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,251.69/4,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.53

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