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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.50, 6,879.23 and 2,398.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.50, 6,879.23 and 2,398.45 is: 3,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.50 : 6,879.23 = 2,398.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.50/6,879.23 = 2,398.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.50x = 6,879.23 × 2,398.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.50x = 16,499,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,442.81/4,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.05

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