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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.46, 6,340.26 and 2,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.46, 6,340.26 and 2,498.56 is: 3,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.46 : 6,340.26 = 2,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.46/6,340.26 = 2,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.46x = 6,340.26 × 2,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.46x = 15,841,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,520.03/4,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.96

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