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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.48, 6,898.70 and 2,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.48, 6,898.70 and 2,406.74 is: 3,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.48 : 6,898.70 = 2,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.48/6,898.70 = 2,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.48x = 6,898.70 × 2,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.48x = 16,603,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,377.24/4,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.19

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