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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.04, 6,341.76 and 2,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.04, 6,341.76 and 2,916.72 is: 4,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.04 : 6,341.76 = 2,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.04/6,341.76 = 2,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.04x = 6,341.76 × 2,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.04x = 18,497,138.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,138.23/4,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.46

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