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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.02, 6,884.55 and 2,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.02, 6,884.55 and 2,398.68 is: 3,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.02 : 6,884.55 = 2,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.02/6,884.55 = 2,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.02x = 6,884.55 × 2,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.02x = 16,513,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,832.39/4,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.34

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