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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.78, 6,893.07 and 2,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.78, 6,893.07 and 2,406.10 is: 3,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.78 : 6,893.07 = 2,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.78/6,893.07 = 2,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.78x = 6,893.07 × 2,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.78x = 16,585,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,415.73/4,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.27

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