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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.55, 6,910.81 and 4,182.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.55, 6,910.81 and 4,182.31 is: 6,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.55 : 6,910.81 = 4,182.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.55/6,910.81 = 4,182.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.55x = 6,910.81 × 4,182.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.55x = 28,903,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,149.77/4,590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.23

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