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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.28, 6,341.10 and 2,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.28, 6,341.10 and 2,916.96 is: 4,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.28 : 6,341.10 = 2,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.28/6,341.10 = 2,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.28x = 6,341.10 × 2,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.28x = 18,496,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,735.06/4,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.16

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