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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.11, 3,669.21 and 597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.11, 3,669.21 and 597.24 is: 895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.11 : 3,669.21 = 597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.11/3,669.21 = 597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.11x = 3,669.21 × 597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.11x = 2,191,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,398.98/2,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.87

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