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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.95, 6,341.01 and 2,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.95, 6,341.01 and 2,499.07 is: 3,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.95 : 6,341.01 = 2,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.95/6,341.01 = 2,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.95x = 6,341.01 × 2,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.95x = 15,846,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,627.86/4,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.71

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