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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.42, 6,336.21 and 2,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.42, 6,336.21 and 2,495.55 is: 3,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.42 : 6,336.21 = 2,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.42/6,336.21 = 2,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.42x = 6,336.21 × 2,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.42x = 15,812,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,328.87/4,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.89

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