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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.55, 6,336.32 and 2,495.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.55, 6,336.32 and 2,495.67 is: 3,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.55 : 6,336.32 = 2,495.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.55/6,336.32 = 2,495.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.55x = 6,336.32 × 2,495.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.55x = 15,813,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,351.26/4,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.02

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