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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.04, 6,889.02 and 2,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.04, 6,889.02 and 2,401.12 is: 3,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.04 : 6,889.02 = 2,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.04/6,889.02 = 2,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.04x = 6,889.02 × 2,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.04x = 16,541,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,363.70/4,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.70

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