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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.75, 6,340.79 and 2,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.75, 6,340.79 and 2,498.95 is: 3,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.75 : 6,340.79 = 2,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.75/6,340.79 = 2,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.75x = 6,340.79 × 2,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.75x = 15,845,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,317.17/4,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.57

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