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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.03, 6,340.50 and 2,916.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.03, 6,340.50 and 2,916.99 is: 4,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.03 : 6,340.50 = 2,916.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.03/6,340.50 = 2,916.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.03x = 6,340.50 × 2,916.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.03x = 18,495,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,495,175.10/4,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.29

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