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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.51, 6,896.16 and 2,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.51, 6,896.16 and 2,404.02 is: 3,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.51 : 6,896.16 = 2,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.51/6,896.16 = 2,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.51x = 6,896.16 × 2,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.51x = 16,578,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,506.56/4,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.76

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