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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.61, 6,819.71 and 4,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.61, 6,819.71 and 4,594.16 is: 6,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.61 : 6,819.71 = 4,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.61/6,819.71 = 4,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.61x = 6,819.71 × 4,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.61x = 31,330,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,330,804.80/4,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.05

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