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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.98, 6,338.88 and 3,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.98, 6,338.88 and 3,101.93 is: 4,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.98 : 6,338.88 = 3,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.98/6,338.88 = 3,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.98x = 6,338.88 × 3,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.98x = 19,662,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,730.34/4,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.97

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