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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.09, 6,931.05 and 2,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.09, 6,931.05 and 2,398.42 is: 3,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.09 : 6,931.05 = 2,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.09/6,931.05 = 2,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.09x = 6,931.05 × 2,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.09x = 16,623,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,568.94/4,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.66

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