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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.39, 6,336.38 and 2,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.39, 6,336.38 and 2,913.18 is: 4,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.39 : 6,336.38 = 2,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.39/6,336.38 = 2,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.39x = 6,336.38 × 2,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.39x = 18,459,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,046.53/4,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.49

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