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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.48, 6,889.32 and 2,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.48, 6,889.32 and 2,397.84 is: 3,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.48 : 6,889.32 = 2,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.48/6,889.32 = 2,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.48x = 6,889.32 × 2,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.48x = 16,519,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,487.07/4,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.51

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