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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.26, 6,340.35 and 2,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.26, 6,340.35 and 2,916.04 is: 4,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.26 : 6,340.35 = 2,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.26/6,340.35 = 2,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.26x = 6,340.35 × 2,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.26x = 18,488,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,714.21/4,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.43

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