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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.19, 6,317.33 and 2,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.19, 6,317.33 and 2,901.87 is: 4,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.19 : 6,317.33 = 2,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.19/6,317.33 = 2,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.19x = 6,317.33 × 2,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.19x = 18,332,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,055.90/4,580.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.47

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