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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.96, 6,889.86 and 2,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.96, 6,889.86 and 2,402.12 is: 3,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.96 : 6,889.86 = 2,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.96/6,889.86 = 2,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.96x = 6,889.86 × 2,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.96x = 16,550,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,287.73/4,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.19

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