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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.65, 6,334.11 and 2,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.65, 6,334.11 and 2,910.44 is: 4,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.65 : 6,334.11 = 2,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.65/6,334.11 = 2,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.65x = 6,334.11 × 2,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.65x = 18,435,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,047.11/4,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.66

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