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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.31, 6,884.86 and 2,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.31, 6,884.86 and 2,616.94 is: 3,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.31 : 6,884.86 = 2,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.31/6,884.86 = 2,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.31x = 6,884.86 × 2,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.31x = 18,017,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,265.53/4,597.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.09

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