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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.25, 6,337.44 and 2,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.25, 6,337.44 and 2,496.51 is: 3,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.25 : 6,337.44 = 2,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.25/6,337.44 = 2,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.25x = 6,337.44 × 2,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.25x = 15,821,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,482.33/4,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.26

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