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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.58, 6,350.94 and 2,924.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.58, 6,350.94 and 2,924.55 is: 4,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.58 : 6,350.94 = 2,924.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.58/6,350.94 = 2,924.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.58x = 6,350.94 × 2,924.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.58x = 18,573,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,641.58/4,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.73

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