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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.12, 6,335.76 and 2,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.12, 6,335.76 and 2,495.26 is: 3,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.12 : 6,335.76 = 2,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.12/6,335.76 = 2,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.12x = 6,335.76 × 2,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.12x = 15,809,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,368.50/4,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.47

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