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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.48, 6,337.58 and 2,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.48, 6,337.58 and 2,496.60 is: 3,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.48 : 6,337.58 = 2,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.48/6,337.58 = 2,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.48x = 6,337.58 × 2,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.48x = 15,822,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,402.23/4,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.29

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