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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.29, 6,335.84 and 3,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.29, 6,335.84 and 3,021.94 is: 4,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.29 : 6,335.84 = 3,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.29/6,335.84 = 3,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.29x = 6,335.84 × 3,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.29x = 19,146,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,531.92/4,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.00

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