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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.57, 6,337.97 and 2,913.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.57, 6,337.97 and 2,913.01 is: 4,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.57 : 6,337.97 = 2,913.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.57/6,337.97 = 2,913.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.57x = 6,337.97 × 2,913.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.57x = 18,462,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,569.99/4,594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.35

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