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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.28, 6,888.78 and 2,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.28, 6,888.78 and 2,291.40 is: 3,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.28 : 6,888.78 = 2,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.28/6,888.78 = 2,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.28x = 6,888.78 × 2,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.28x = 15,784,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,950.49/4,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.79

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