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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.89, 6,332.58 and 3,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.89, 6,332.58 and 3,017.25 is: 4,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.89 : 6,332.58 = 3,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.89/6,332.58 = 3,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.89x = 6,332.58 × 3,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.89x = 19,106,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,977.01/4,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.03

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