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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.71, 6,351.30 and 4,100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.71, 6,351.30 and 4,100.19 is: 5,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.71 : 6,351.30 = 4,100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.71/6,351.30 = 4,100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.71x = 6,351.30 × 4,100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.71x = 26,041,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,041,536.75/4,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.02

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