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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.08, 6,337.08 and 2,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.08, 6,337.08 and 2,496.20 is: 3,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.08 : 6,337.08 = 2,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.08/6,337.08 = 2,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.08x = 6,337.08 × 2,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.08x = 15,818,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,619.10/4,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.76

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