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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.94, 6,341.01 and 2,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.94, 6,341.01 and 2,802.42 is: 3,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.94 : 6,341.01 = 2,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.94/6,341.01 = 2,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.94x = 6,341.01 × 2,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.94x = 17,770,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,173.24/4,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.34

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