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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.37, 6,344.93 and 2,921.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.37, 6,344.93 and 2,921.87 is: 4,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.37 : 6,344.93 = 2,921.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.37/6,344.93 = 2,921.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.37x = 6,344.93 × 2,921.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.37x = 18,539,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,083.79/4,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.66

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