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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.43, 6,339.44 and 3,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.43, 6,339.44 and 3,001.35 is: 4,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.43 : 6,339.44 = 3,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.43/6,339.44 = 3,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.43x = 6,339.44 × 3,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.43x = 19,026,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,863.24/4,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.39

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