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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591, 6,335.58 and 2,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591, 6,335.58 and 2,495.26 is: 3,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591 : 6,335.58 = 2,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591/6,335.58 = 2,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591x = 6,335.58 × 2,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591x = 15,808,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,919.35/4,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.46

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