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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.68, 6,340.74 and 2,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.68, 6,340.74 and 2,498.82 is: 3,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.68 : 6,340.74 = 2,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.68/6,340.74 = 2,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.68x = 6,340.74 × 2,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.68x = 15,844,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,367.93/4,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.42

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