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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.26, 6,340.08 and 2,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.26, 6,340.08 and 2,498.42 is: 3,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.26 : 6,340.08 = 2,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.26/6,340.08 = 2,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.26x = 6,340.08 × 2,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.26x = 15,840,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,182.67/4,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.82

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