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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.55, 6,912.32 and 4,183.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.55, 6,912.32 and 4,183.31 is: 6,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.55 : 6,912.32 = 4,183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.55/6,912.32 = 4,183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.55x = 6,912.32 × 4,183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.55x = 28,916,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,377.38/4,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.74

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