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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.50, 6,336.27 and 2,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.50, 6,336.27 and 2,495.63 is: 3,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.50 : 6,336.27 = 2,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.50/6,336.27 = 2,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.50x = 6,336.27 × 2,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.50x = 15,812,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,953.82/4,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.96

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