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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.58, 6,339.36 and 2,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.58, 6,339.36 and 2,914.02 is: 4,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.58 : 6,339.36 = 2,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.58/6,339.36 = 2,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.58x = 6,339.36 × 2,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.58x = 18,473,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,021.83/4,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.74

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