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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.12, 3,669.14 and 597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.12, 3,669.14 and 597.24 is: 895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.12 : 3,669.14 = 597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.12/3,669.14 = 597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.12x = 3,669.14 × 597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.12x = 2,191,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,357.17/2,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.85

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