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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.12, 6,886.75 and 2,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.12, 6,886.75 and 2,404.12 is: 3,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.12 : 6,886.75 = 2,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.12/6,886.75 = 2,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.12x = 6,886.75 × 2,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.12x = 16,556,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,573.41/4,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.22

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