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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.81, 6,337.71 and 3,021.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.81, 6,337.71 and 3,021.39 is: 4,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.81 : 6,337.71 = 3,021.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.81/6,337.71 = 3,021.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.81x = 6,337.71 × 3,021.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.81x = 19,148,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,148,693.62/4,590.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.09

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