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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.60, 6,340.47 and 2,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.60, 6,340.47 and 2,498.71 is: 3,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.60 : 6,340.47 = 2,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.60/6,340.47 = 2,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.60x = 6,340.47 × 2,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.60x = 15,842,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,995.79/4,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.18

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