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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.53, 6,341.19 and 2,917.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.53, 6,341.19 and 2,917.49 is: 4,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.53 : 6,341.19 = 2,917.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.53/6,341.19 = 2,917.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.53x = 6,341.19 × 2,917.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.53x = 18,500,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,358.41/4,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.98

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