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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.04, 6,335.67 and 2,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.04, 6,335.67 and 2,495.16 is: 3,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.04 : 6,335.67 = 2,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.04/6,335.67 = 2,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.04x = 6,335.67 × 2,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.04x = 15,808,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,510.36/4,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.34

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