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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.64, 6,887.99 and 2,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.64, 6,887.99 and 2,400.94 is: 3,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.64 : 6,887.99 = 2,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.64/6,887.99 = 2,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.64x = 6,887.99 × 2,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.64x = 16,537,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,537,650.71/4,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.47

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