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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.80, 6,337 and 2,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.80, 6,337 and 2,915.12 is: 4,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.80 : 6,337 = 2,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.80/6,337 = 2,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.80x = 6,337 × 2,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.80x = 18,473,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,115.44/4,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.94

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