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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.71, 6,336.60 and 2,495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.71, 6,336.60 and 2,495.85 is: 3,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.71 : 6,336.60 = 2,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.71/6,336.60 = 2,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.71x = 6,336.60 × 2,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.71x = 15,815,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,203.11/4,591.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.29

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