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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.64, 6,337.84 and 2,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.64, 6,337.84 and 2,496.76 is: 3,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.64 : 6,337.84 = 2,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.64/6,337.84 = 2,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.64x = 6,337.84 × 2,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.64x = 15,824,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,065.40/4,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.53

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