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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.21, 6,337.25 and 2,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.21, 6,337.25 and 2,496.34 is: 3,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.21 : 6,337.25 = 2,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.21/6,337.25 = 2,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.21x = 6,337.25 × 2,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.21x = 15,819,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,902.34/4,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.94

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