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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.06, 6,879.61 and 2,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.06, 6,879.61 and 2,397.59 is: 3,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.06 : 6,879.61 = 2,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.06/6,879.61 = 2,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.06x = 6,879.61 × 2,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.06x = 16,494,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,484.14/4,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.52

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