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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.46, 6,337.50 and 2,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.46, 6,337.50 and 2,496.56 is: 3,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.46 : 6,337.50 = 2,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.46/6,337.50 = 2,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.46x = 6,337.50 × 2,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.46x = 15,821,949
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,949/4,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.20

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