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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.31, 6,337.17 and 2,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.31, 6,337.17 and 2,496.44 is: 3,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.31 : 6,337.17 = 2,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.31/6,337.17 = 2,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.31x = 6,337.17 × 2,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.31x = 15,820,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,332.99/4,592.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.96

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