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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.78, 6,890.18 and 2,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.78, 6,890.18 and 2,402.44 is: 3,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.78 : 6,890.18 = 2,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.78/6,890.18 = 2,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.78x = 6,890.18 × 2,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.78x = 16,553,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,244.04/4,591.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.97

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