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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.78, 6,882.65 and 2,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.78, 6,882.65 and 2,396.84 is: 3,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.78 : 6,882.65 = 2,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.78/6,882.65 = 2,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.78x = 6,882.65 × 2,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.78x = 16,496,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,598.84/4,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.30

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