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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.12, 6,893.76 and 2,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.12, 6,893.76 and 2,291.24 is: 3,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.12 : 6,893.76 = 2,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.12/6,893.76 = 2,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.12x = 6,893.76 × 2,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.12x = 15,795,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,258.66/4,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.16

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