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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.31, 6,341.19 and 2,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.31, 6,341.19 and 2,802.40 is: 3,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.31 : 6,341.19 = 2,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.31/6,341.19 = 2,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.31x = 6,341.19 × 2,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.31x = 17,770,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,550.86/4,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.95

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