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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.21, 6,893.24 and 2,404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.21, 6,893.24 and 2,404.37 is: 3,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.21 : 6,893.24 = 2,404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.21/6,893.24 = 2,404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.21x = 6,893.24 × 2,404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.21x = 16,573,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,904.67/4,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.57

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