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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.63, 6,336.47 and 2,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.63, 6,336.47 and 2,495.75 is: 3,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.63 : 6,336.47 = 2,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.63/6,336.47 = 2,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.63x = 6,336.47 × 2,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.63x = 15,814,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,232.52/4,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.15

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