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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.22, 6,335.69 and 2,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.22, 6,335.69 and 2,495.30 is: 3,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.22 : 6,335.69 = 2,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.22/6,335.69 = 2,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.22x = 6,335.69 × 2,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.22x = 15,809,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,421.82/4,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.41

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