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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.02, 6,337.02 and 2,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.02, 6,337.02 and 2,496.16 is: 3,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.02 : 6,337.02 = 2,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.02/6,337.02 = 2,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.02x = 6,337.02 × 2,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.02x = 15,818,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,215.84/4,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.72

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