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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.27, 6,340.13 and 2,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.27, 6,340.13 and 2,498.40 is: 3,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.27 : 6,340.13 = 2,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.27/6,340.13 = 2,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.27x = 6,340.13 × 2,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.27x = 15,840,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,180.79/4,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.81

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