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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.30, 6,332.31 and 2,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.30, 6,332.31 and 2,911.26 is: 4,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.30 : 6,332.31 = 2,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.30/6,332.31 = 2,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.30x = 6,332.31 × 2,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.30x = 18,435,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,000.81/4,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.08

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