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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.78, 6,340.82 and 2,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.78, 6,340.82 and 2,498.92 is: 3,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.78 : 6,340.82 = 2,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.78/6,340.82 = 2,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.78x = 6,340.82 × 2,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.78x = 15,845,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,201.91/4,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.52

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