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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.10, 6,336.92 and 2,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.10, 6,336.92 and 2,496.23 is: 3,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.10 : 6,336.92 = 2,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.10/6,336.92 = 2,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.10x = 6,336.92 × 2,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.10x = 15,818,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,384.37/4,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.70

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