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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.40, 6,901.12 and 2,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.40, 6,901.12 and 2,409.70 is: 3,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.40 : 6,901.12 = 2,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.40/6,901.12 = 2,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.40x = 6,901.12 × 2,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.40x = 16,629,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,628.86/4,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.61

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