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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.77, 6,896.37 and 2,404.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.77, 6,896.37 and 2,404.91 is: 3,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.77 : 6,896.37 = 2,404.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.77/6,896.37 = 2,404.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.77x = 6,896.37 × 2,404.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.77x = 16,585,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,114.69/4,596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.00

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