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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.44, 6,336.06 and 2,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.44, 6,336.06 and 2,495.52 is: 3,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.44 : 6,336.06 = 2,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.44/6,336.06 = 2,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.44x = 6,336.06 × 2,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.44x = 15,811,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,764.45/4,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.75

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