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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.05, 6,898.29 and 2,406.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.05, 6,898.29 and 2,406.19 is: 3,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.05 : 6,898.29 = 2,406.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.05/6,898.29 = 2,406.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.05x = 6,898.29 × 2,406.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.05x = 16,598,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,596.42/4,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.92

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