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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.51, 6,335.01 and 3,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.51, 6,335.01 and 3,021.30 is: 4,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.51 : 6,335.01 = 3,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.51/6,335.01 = 3,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.51x = 6,335.01 × 3,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.51x = 19,139,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,965.71/4,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.74

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