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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.05, 6,911.57 and 4,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.05, 6,911.57 and 4,182.81 is: 6,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.05 : 6,911.57 = 4,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.05/6,911.57 = 4,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.05x = 6,911.57 × 4,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.05x = 28,909,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,763.20/4,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.98

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