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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.11, 3,669.15 and 597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.11, 3,669.15 and 597.21 is: 895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.11 : 3,669.15 = 597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.11/3,669.15 = 597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.11x = 3,669.15 × 597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.11x = 2,191,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,253.07/2,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.81

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