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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.64, 6,317.33 and 2,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.64, 6,317.33 and 2,900.16 is: 3,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.64 : 6,317.33 = 2,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.64/6,317.33 = 2,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.64x = 6,317.33 × 2,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.64x = 18,321,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,253.27/4,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.71

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