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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.61, 6,341.01 and 3,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.61, 6,341.01 and 3,004.13 is: 4,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.61 : 6,341.01 = 3,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.61/6,341.01 = 3,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.61x = 6,341.01 × 3,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.61x = 19,049,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,218.37/4,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.29

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