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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.51, 6,891.62 and 2,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.51, 6,891.62 and 2,401.02 is: 3,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.51 : 6,891.62 = 2,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.51/6,891.62 = 2,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.51x = 6,891.62 × 2,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.51x = 16,546,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,905.45/4,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.24

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