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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.83, 6,333.19 and 3,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.83, 6,333.19 and 3,097.38 is: 4,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.83 : 6,333.19 = 3,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.83/6,333.19 = 3,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.83x = 6,333.19 × 3,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.83x = 19,616,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,296.04/4,591.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.00

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