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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.32, 6,336.04 and 2,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.32, 6,336.04 and 2,495.44 is: 3,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.32 : 6,336.04 = 2,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.32/6,336.04 = 2,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.32x = 6,336.04 × 2,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.32x = 15,811,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,207.66/4,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.72

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