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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.26, 6,337.16 and 2,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.26, 6,337.16 and 2,496.40 is: 3,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.26 : 6,337.16 = 2,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.26/6,337.16 = 2,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.26x = 6,337.16 × 2,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.26x = 15,820,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,086.22/4,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.95

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