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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.91, 6,329.91 and 2,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.91, 6,329.91 and 2,491.04 is: 3,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.91 : 6,329.91 = 2,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.91/6,329.91 = 2,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.91x = 6,329.91 × 2,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.91x = 15,768,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,014.90/4,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.61

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