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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.29, 6,880.56 and 2,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.29, 6,880.56 and 2,399.38 is: 3,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.29 : 6,880.56 = 2,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.29/6,880.56 = 2,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.29x = 6,880.56 × 2,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.29x = 16,509,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,078.05/4,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.61

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