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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.29, 6,339.66 and 3,001.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.29, 6,339.66 and 3,001.43 is: 4,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.29 : 6,339.66 = 3,001.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.29/6,339.66 = 3,001.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.29x = 6,339.66 × 3,001.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.29x = 19,028,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,045.71/4,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.77

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