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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.20, 6,339.94 and 2,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.20, 6,339.94 and 2,498.32 is: 3,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.20 : 6,339.94 = 2,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.20/6,339.94 = 2,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.20x = 6,339.94 × 2,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.20x = 15,839,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,198.90/4,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.65

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