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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.63, 6,337.85 and 2,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.63, 6,337.85 and 2,496.75 is: 3,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.63 : 6,337.85 = 2,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.63/6,337.85 = 2,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.63x = 6,337.85 × 2,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.63x = 15,824,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,026.99/4,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.53

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