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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.48, 6,890.82 and 2,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.48, 6,890.82 and 2,398.84 is: 3,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.48 : 6,890.82 = 2,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.48/6,890.82 = 2,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.48x = 6,890.82 × 2,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.48x = 16,529,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,974.65/4,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.01

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