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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.10, 6,335.64 and 2,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.10, 6,335.64 and 2,495.21 is: 3,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.10 : 6,335.64 = 2,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.10/6,335.64 = 2,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.10x = 6,335.64 × 2,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.10x = 15,808,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,752.28/4,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.35

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