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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.60, 6,336.33 and 2,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.60, 6,336.33 and 2,495.72 is: 3,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.60 : 6,336.33 = 2,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.60/6,336.33 = 2,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.60x = 6,336.33 × 2,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.60x = 15,813,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,705.51/4,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.05

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