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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.39, 6,898.11 and 2,407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.39, 6,898.11 and 2,407.69 is: 3,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.39 : 6,898.11 = 2,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.39/6,898.11 = 2,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.39x = 6,898.11 × 2,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.39x = 16,608,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,510.47/4,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.60

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