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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.71, 6,880.39 and 2,485.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.71, 6,880.39 and 2,485.45 is: 3,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.71 : 6,880.39 = 2,485.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.71/6,880.39 = 2,485.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.71x = 6,880.39 × 2,485.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.71x = 17,100,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,841.91/4,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.23

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