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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.54, 6,885.18 and 2,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.54, 6,885.18 and 2,402.49 is: 3,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.54 : 6,885.18 = 2,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.54/6,885.18 = 2,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.54x = 6,885.18 × 2,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.54x = 16,541,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,576.10/4,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.05

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