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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.10, 6,335.64 and 2,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.10, 6,335.64 and 2,495.22 is: 3,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.10 : 6,335.64 = 2,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.10/6,335.64 = 2,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.10x = 6,335.64 × 2,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.10x = 15,808,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,815.64/4,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.36

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