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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.85, 6,336.81 and 2,495.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.85, 6,336.81 and 2,495.97 is: 3,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.85 : 6,336.81 = 2,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.85/6,336.81 = 2,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.85x = 6,336.81 × 2,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.85x = 15,816,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,487.66/4,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.47

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