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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.80, 6,895.20 and 2,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.80, 6,895.20 and 2,406.20 is: 3,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.80 : 6,895.20 = 2,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.80/6,895.20 = 2,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.80x = 6,895.20 × 2,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.80x = 16,591,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,230.24/4,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.30

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