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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.96, 6,335.56 and 2,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.96, 6,335.56 and 2,495.08 is: 3,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.96 : 6,335.56 = 2,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.96/6,335.56 = 2,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.96x = 6,335.56 × 2,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.96x = 15,807,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,729.04/4,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.23

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