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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.80, 6,892.20 and 2,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.80, 6,892.20 and 2,404.20 is: 3,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.80 : 6,892.20 = 2,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.80/6,892.20 = 2,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.80x = 6,892.20 × 2,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.80x = 16,570,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,227.24/4,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.30

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