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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.90, 6,336.43 and 3,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.90, 6,336.43 and 3,101.84 is: 4,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.90 : 6,336.43 = 3,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.90/6,336.43 = 3,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.90x = 6,336.43 × 3,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.90x = 19,654,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,591.53/4,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.27

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