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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.86, 6,332.96 and 2,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.86, 6,332.96 and 2,909.30 is: 4,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.86 : 6,332.96 = 2,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.86/6,332.96 = 2,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.86x = 6,332.96 × 2,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.86x = 18,424,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,480.53/4,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.30

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