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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.60, 6,881.34 and 2,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.60, 6,881.34 and 2,398.04 is: 3,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.60 : 6,881.34 = 2,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.60/6,881.34 = 2,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.60x = 6,881.34 × 2,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.60x = 16,501,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,728.57/4,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.11

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