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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.16, 6,332.78 and 2,910.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.16, 6,332.78 and 2,910.54 is: 4,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.16 : 6,332.78 = 2,910.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.16/6,332.78 = 2,910.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.16x = 6,332.78 × 2,910.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.16x = 18,431,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,794.95/4,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.00

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