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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.41, 6,340.02 and 2,915.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.41, 6,340.02 and 2,915.79 is: 4,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.41 : 6,340.02 = 2,915.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.41/6,340.02 = 2,915.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.41x = 6,340.02 × 2,915.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.41x = 18,486,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,166.92/4,591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.25

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