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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.92, 6,883.62 and 2,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.92, 6,883.62 and 2,398.02 is: 3,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.92 : 6,883.62 = 2,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.92/6,883.62 = 2,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.92x = 6,883.62 × 2,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.92x = 16,507,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,058.43/4,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.81

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