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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.52, 6,885.30 and 2,399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.52, 6,885.30 and 2,399.18 is: 3,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.52 : 6,885.30 = 2,399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.52/6,885.30 = 2,399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.52x = 6,885.30 × 2,399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.52x = 16,519,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,074.05/4,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.09

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