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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.31, 6,340.25 and 2,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.31, 6,340.25 and 2,498.44 is: 3,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.31 : 6,340.25 = 2,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.31/6,340.25 = 2,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.31x = 6,340.25 × 2,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.31x = 15,840,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,724.61/4,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.90

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