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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.77, 6,897.87 and 2,405.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.77, 6,897.87 and 2,405.91 is: 3,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.77 : 6,897.87 = 2,405.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.77/6,897.87 = 2,405.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.77x = 6,897.87 × 2,405.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.77x = 16,595,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,654.41/4,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.50

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