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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.06, 6,882.60 and 2,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.06, 6,882.60 and 2,399.60 is: 3,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.06 : 6,882.60 = 2,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.06/6,882.60 = 2,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.06x = 6,882.60 × 2,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.06x = 16,515,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,486.96/4,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.53

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