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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.46, 6,340.38 and 2,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.46, 6,340.38 and 2,498.54 is: 3,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.46 : 6,340.38 = 2,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.46/6,340.38 = 2,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.46x = 6,340.38 × 2,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.46x = 15,841,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,693.05/4,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.00

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