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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.30, 6,343.31 and 2,916.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.30, 6,343.31 and 2,916.73 is: 4,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.30 : 6,343.31 = 2,916.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.30/6,343.31 = 2,916.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.30x = 6,343.31 × 2,916.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.30x = 18,501,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,703.07/4,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.47

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