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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.46, 6,894.65 and 2,404.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.46, 6,894.65 and 2,404.69 is: 3,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.46 : 6,894.65 = 2,404.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.46/6,894.65 = 2,404.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.46x = 6,894.65 × 2,404.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.46x = 16,579,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,484.68/4,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.59

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