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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.56, 6,337.55 and 3,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.56, 6,337.55 and 3,173.65 is: 4,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.56 : 6,337.55 = 3,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.56/6,337.55 = 3,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.56x = 6,337.55 × 3,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.56x = 20,113,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,165.56/4,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.46

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