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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.97, 6,900.96 and 2,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.97, 6,900.96 and 2,408.24 is: 3,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.97 : 6,900.96 = 2,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.97/6,900.96 = 2,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.97x = 6,900.96 × 2,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.97x = 16,619,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,167.91/4,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.46

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