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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.69, 6,337.91 and 2,496.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.69, 6,337.91 and 2,496.81 is: 3,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.69 : 6,337.91 = 2,496.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.69/6,337.91 = 2,496.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.69x = 6,337.91 × 2,496.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.69x = 15,824,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,557.07/4,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.60

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