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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.91, 6,887.79 and 3,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.91, 6,887.79 and 3,041.70 is: 4,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.91 : 6,887.79 = 3,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.91/6,887.79 = 3,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.91x = 6,887.79 × 3,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.91x = 20,950,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,950,590.84/4,591.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.51

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