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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.12, 6,900.60 and 2,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.12, 6,900.60 and 2,259.38 is: 3,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.12 : 6,900.60 = 2,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.12/6,900.60 = 2,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.12x = 6,900.60 × 2,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.12x = 15,591,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,077.63/4,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.75

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