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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.75, 6,340.80 and 2,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.75, 6,340.80 and 2,498.92 is: 3,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.75 : 6,340.80 = 2,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.75/6,340.80 = 2,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.75x = 6,340.80 × 2,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.75x = 15,845,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,151.94/4,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.53

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