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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.10, 3,669.17 and 597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.10, 3,669.17 and 597.23 is: 895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.10 : 3,669.17 = 597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.10/3,669.17 = 597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.10x = 3,669.17 × 597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.10x = 2,191,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,335.41/2,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.85

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