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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.27, 6,884.93 and 2,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.27, 6,884.93 and 2,398.93 is: 3,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.27 : 6,884.93 = 2,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.27/6,884.93 = 2,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.27x = 6,884.93 × 2,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.27x = 16,516,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,465.12/4,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.72

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