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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.06, 6,337.91 and 2,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.06, 6,337.91 and 2,997.80 is: 4,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.06 : 6,337.91 = 2,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.06/6,337.91 = 2,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.06x = 6,337.91 × 2,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.06x = 18,999,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,786.60/4,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.33

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