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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.66, 6,893.15 and 2,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.66, 6,893.15 and 2,404.22 is: 3,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.66 : 6,893.15 = 2,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.66/6,893.15 = 2,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.66x = 6,893.15 × 2,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.66x = 16,572,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,602.61/4,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.36

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