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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.12, 6,342.60 and 2,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.12, 6,342.60 and 2,916.56 is: 4,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.12 : 6,342.60 = 2,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.12/6,342.60 = 2,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.12x = 6,342.60 × 2,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.12x = 18,498,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,573.46/4,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.70

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