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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.73, 6,341.63 and 2,918.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.73, 6,341.63 and 2,918.09 is: 4,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.73 : 6,341.63 = 2,918.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.73/6,341.63 = 2,918.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.73x = 6,341.63 × 2,918.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.73x = 18,505,448.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,448.35/4,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.54

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