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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.96, 6,909.18 and 2,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.96, 6,909.18 and 2,411.56 is: 3,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.96 : 6,909.18 = 2,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.96/6,909.18 = 2,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.96x = 6,909.18 × 2,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.96x = 16,661,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,902.12/4,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.04

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