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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.72, 6,340.78 and 2,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.72, 6,340.78 and 2,498.85 is: 3,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.72 : 6,340.78 = 2,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.72/6,340.78 = 2,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.72x = 6,340.78 × 2,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.72x = 15,844,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,658.10/4,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.45

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