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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.70, 6,338.19 and 2,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.70, 6,338.19 and 2,914.50 is: 4,021.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.70 : 6,338.19 = 2,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.70/6,338.19 = 2,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.70x = 6,338.19 × 2,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.70x = 18,472,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,665.68/4,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.31

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