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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.25, 6,894.14 and 2,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.25, 6,894.14 and 2,408.49 is: 3,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.25 : 6,894.14 = 2,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.25/6,894.14 = 2,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.25x = 6,894.14 × 2,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.25x = 16,604,455.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,455.21/4,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.04

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