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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.44, 6,337.44 and 2,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.44, 6,337.44 and 2,496.52 is: 3,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.44 : 6,337.44 = 2,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.44/6,337.44 = 2,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.44x = 6,337.44 × 2,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.44x = 15,821,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,545.71/4,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.13

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