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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.43, 6,894.38 and 2,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.43, 6,894.38 and 2,404.61 is: 3,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.43 : 6,894.38 = 2,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.43/6,894.38 = 2,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.43x = 6,894.38 × 2,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.43x = 16,578,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,295.09/4,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.64

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