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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.01, 6,335.72 and 2,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.01, 6,335.72 and 2,495.13 is: 3,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.01 : 6,335.72 = 2,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.01/6,335.72 = 2,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.01x = 6,335.72 × 2,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.01x = 15,808,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,432.57/4,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.35

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