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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.28, 6,336.06 and 2,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.28, 6,336.06 and 2,495.54 is: 3,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.28 : 6,336.06 = 2,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.28/6,336.06 = 2,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.28x = 6,336.06 × 2,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.28x = 15,811,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,891.17/4,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.90

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