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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.08, 6,335.70 and 2,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.08, 6,335.70 and 2,495.20 is: 3,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.08 : 6,335.70 = 2,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.08/6,335.70 = 2,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.08x = 6,335.70 × 2,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.08x = 15,808,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,838.64/4,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.38

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