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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.78, 6,335.37 and 2,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.78, 6,335.37 and 2,495.04 is: 3,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.78 : 6,335.37 = 2,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.78/6,335.37 = 2,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.78x = 6,335.37 × 2,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.78x = 15,807,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,001.56/4,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.21

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