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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.28, 6,337.41 and 2,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.28, 6,337.41 and 2,496.45 is: 3,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.28 : 6,337.41 = 2,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.28/6,337.41 = 2,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.28x = 6,337.41 × 2,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.28x = 15,821,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,027.19/4,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.14

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