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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.97, 6,336.89 and 2,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.97, 6,336.89 and 2,496.10 is: 3,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.97 : 6,336.89 = 2,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.97/6,336.89 = 2,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.97x = 6,336.89 × 2,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.97x = 15,817,501.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,501.53/4,591.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.60

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