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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.72, 6,336.55 and 2,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.72, 6,336.55 and 2,495.84 is: 3,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.72 : 6,336.55 = 2,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.72/6,336.55 = 2,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.72x = 6,336.55 × 2,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.72x = 15,815,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,014.95/4,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.25

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