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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.30, 6,883.56 and 2,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.30, 6,883.56 and 2,401.38 is: 3,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.30 : 6,883.56 = 2,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.30/6,883.56 = 2,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.30x = 6,883.56 × 2,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.30x = 16,530,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,043.31/4,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.60

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