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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.09, 6,337.08 and 2,496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.09, 6,337.08 and 2,496.21 is: 3,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.09 : 6,337.08 = 2,496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.09/6,337.08 = 2,496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.09x = 6,337.08 × 2,496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.09x = 15,818,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,682.47/4,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.77

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