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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.13, 6,902.42 and 2,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.13, 6,902.42 and 2,403.27 is: 3,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.13 : 6,902.42 = 2,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.13/6,902.42 = 2,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.13x = 6,902.42 × 2,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.13x = 16,588,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,366.90/4,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.99

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