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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.40, 6,337.20 and 2,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.40, 6,337.20 and 2,496.48 is: 3,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.40 : 6,337.20 = 2,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.40/6,337.20 = 2,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.40x = 6,337.20 × 2,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.40x = 15,820,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,693.06/4,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.97

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