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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.62, 6,886.01 and 2,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.62, 6,886.01 and 2,403.62 is: 3,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.62 : 6,886.01 = 2,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.62/6,886.01 = 2,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.62x = 6,886.01 × 2,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.62x = 16,551,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,339.34/4,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.47

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