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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.40, 6,336.17 and 2,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.40, 6,336.17 and 2,495.52 is: 3,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.40 : 6,336.17 = 2,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.40/6,336.17 = 2,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.40x = 6,336.17 × 2,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.40x = 15,812,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,038.96/4,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.84

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