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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.57, 6,335.21 and 2,911.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.57, 6,335.21 and 2,911.01 is: 4,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.57 : 6,335.21 = 2,911.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.57/6,335.21 = 2,911.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.57x = 6,335.21 × 2,911.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.57x = 18,441,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,835.26/4,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.59

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