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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.89, 6,317.67 and 2,900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.89, 6,317.67 and 2,900.41 is: 4,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.89 : 6,317.67 = 2,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.89/6,317.67 = 2,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.89x = 6,317.67 × 2,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.89x = 18,323,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,833.24/4,580.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.06

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