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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.45, 6,896.08 and 2,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.45, 6,896.08 and 2,380.24 is: 3,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.45 : 6,896.08 = 2,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.45/6,896.08 = 2,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.45x = 6,896.08 × 2,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.45x = 16,414,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,325.46/4,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.98

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