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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.84, 6,340.88 and 2,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.84, 6,340.88 and 2,498.96 is: 3,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.84 : 6,340.88 = 2,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.84/6,340.88 = 2,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.84x = 6,340.88 × 2,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.84x = 15,845,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,605.48/4,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.57

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