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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.91, 6,333.81 and 2,911.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.91, 6,333.81 and 2,911.29 is: 4,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.91 : 6,333.81 = 2,911.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.91/6,333.81 = 2,911.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.91x = 6,333.81 × 2,911.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.91x = 18,439,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,557.71/4,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.04

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