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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.50, 6,336.30 and 2,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.50, 6,336.30 and 2,495.70 is: 3,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.50 : 6,336.30 = 2,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.50/6,336.30 = 2,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.50x = 6,336.30 × 2,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.50x = 15,813,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,503.91/4,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.08

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