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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.08, 6,348.56 and 2,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.08, 6,348.56 and 2,921.42 is: 4,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.08 : 6,348.56 = 2,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.08/6,348.56 = 2,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.08x = 6,348.56 × 2,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.08x = 18,546,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546,792.14/4,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.72

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