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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.15, 6,898.89 and 2,257.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.15, 6,898.89 and 2,257.91 is: 3,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.15 : 6,898.89 = 2,257.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.15/6,898.89 = 2,257.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.15x = 6,898.89 × 2,257.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.15x = 15,577,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,038.23/4,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.68

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