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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.29, 6,337.80 and 3,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.29, 6,337.80 and 3,001.83 is: 4,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.29 : 6,337.80 = 3,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.29/6,337.80 = 3,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.29x = 6,337.80 × 3,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.29x = 19,024,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,024,998.17/4,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.11

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