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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.24, 6,338.73 and 2,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.24, 6,338.73 and 2,915.08 is: 4,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.24 : 6,338.73 = 2,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.24/6,338.73 = 2,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.24x = 6,338.73 × 2,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.24x = 18,477,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,905.05/4,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.60

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