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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.66, 6,897.63 and 2,407.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.66, 6,897.63 and 2,407.23 is: 3,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.66 : 6,897.63 = 2,407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.66/6,897.63 = 2,407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.66x = 6,897.63 × 2,407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.66x = 16,604,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,181.86/4,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.87

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