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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.50, 6,337.71 and 2,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.50, 6,337.71 and 2,935.50 is: 4,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.50 : 6,337.71 = 2,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.50/6,337.71 = 2,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.50x = 6,337.71 × 2,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.50x = 18,604,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,347.71/4,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.91

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