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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.46, 6,336.20 and 2,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.46, 6,336.20 and 2,495.58 is: 3,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.46 : 6,336.20 = 2,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.46/6,336.20 = 2,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.46x = 6,336.20 × 2,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.46x = 15,812,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,494.00/4,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.89

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