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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.56, 6,885.97 and 2,399.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.56, 6,885.97 and 2,399.09 is: 3,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.56 : 6,885.97 = 2,399.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.56/6,885.97 = 2,399.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.56x = 6,885.97 × 2,399.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.56x = 16,520,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,096.31/4,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.93

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