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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.47, 6,901.71 and 2,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.47, 6,901.71 and 2,408.74 is: 3,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.47 : 6,901.71 = 2,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.47/6,901.71 = 2,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.47x = 6,901.71 × 2,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.47x = 16,624,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,424.95/4,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.21

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