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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.26, 6,343.59 and 2,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.26, 6,343.59 and 2,915.70 is: 4,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.26 : 6,343.59 = 2,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.26/6,343.59 = 2,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.26x = 6,343.59 × 2,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.26x = 18,496,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,005.36/4,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.27

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