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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.45, 6,335.73 and 2,913.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.45, 6,335.73 and 2,913.85 is: 4,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.45 : 6,335.73 = 2,913.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.45/6,335.73 = 2,913.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.45x = 6,335.73 × 2,913.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.45x = 18,461,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,366.86/4,590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.69

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