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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.22, 6,340.07 and 2,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.22, 6,340.07 and 2,498.34 is: 3,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.22 : 6,340.07 = 2,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.22/6,340.07 = 2,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.22x = 6,340.07 × 2,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.22x = 15,839,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,680.50/4,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.74

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