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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.40, 6,334.39 and 3,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.40, 6,334.39 and 3,017.64 is: 4,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.40 : 6,334.39 = 3,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.40/6,334.39 = 3,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.40x = 6,334.39 × 3,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.40x = 19,114,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,893.55/4,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.01

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