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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.95, 6,341.30 and 2,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.95, 6,341.30 and 2,916.75 is: 4,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.95 : 6,341.30 = 2,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.95/6,341.30 = 2,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.95x = 6,341.30 × 2,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.95x = 18,495,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,495,972.19/4,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.41

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