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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.84, 6,893.88 and 2,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.84, 6,893.88 and 2,401.68 is: 3,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.84 : 6,893.88 = 2,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.84/6,893.88 = 2,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.84x = 6,893.88 × 2,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.84x = 16,556,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,893.72/4,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.58

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