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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.29, 6,879.06 and 2,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.29, 6,879.06 and 2,398.38 is: 3,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.29 : 6,879.06 = 2,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.29/6,879.06 = 2,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.29x = 6,879.06 × 2,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.29x = 16,498,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,574.13/4,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.11

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