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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.30, 6,344.69 and 2,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.30, 6,344.69 and 2,917.73 is: 4,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.30 : 6,344.69 = 2,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.30/6,344.69 = 2,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.30x = 6,344.69 × 2,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.30x = 18,512,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,092.35/4,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.86

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