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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.05, 6,339.50 and 2,915.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.05, 6,339.50 and 2,915.43 is: 4,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.05 : 6,339.50 = 2,915.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.05/6,339.50 = 2,915.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.05x = 6,339.50 × 2,915.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.05x = 18,482,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,341.07/4,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.74

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