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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.30, 6,894.30 and 2,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.30, 6,894.30 and 2,404.60 is: 3,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.30 : 6,894.30 = 2,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.30/6,894.30 = 2,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.30x = 6,894.30 × 2,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.30x = 16,578,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,033.78/4,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.39

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