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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.89, 6,929.45 and 2,398.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.89, 6,929.45 and 2,398.71 is: 3,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.89 : 6,929.45 = 2,398.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.89/6,929.45 = 2,398.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.89x = 6,929.45 × 2,398.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.89x = 16,621,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,764.00/4,619.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.87

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