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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.89, 6,336.85 and 2,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.89, 6,336.85 and 2,496.02 is: 3,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.89 : 6,336.85 = 2,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.89/6,336.85 = 2,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.89x = 6,336.85 × 2,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.89x = 15,816,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,904.34/4,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.53

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