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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.19, 6,335.81 and 2,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.19, 6,335.81 and 2,495.32 is: 3,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.19 : 6,335.81 = 2,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.19/6,335.81 = 2,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.19x = 6,335.81 × 2,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.19x = 15,809,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,873.41/4,591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.52

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