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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.25, 6,340.07 and 2,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.25, 6,340.07 and 2,498.38 is: 3,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.25 : 6,340.07 = 2,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.25/6,340.07 = 2,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.25x = 6,340.07 × 2,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.25x = 15,839,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,894.48/4,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.76

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