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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.25, 6,884.84 and 2,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.25, 6,884.84 and 2,397.39 is: 3,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.25 : 6,884.84 = 2,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.25/6,884.84 = 2,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.25x = 6,884.84 × 2,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.25x = 16,505,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,646.57/4,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.59

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