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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.80, 11,397.06 and 2,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.80, 11,397.06 and 2,404 is: 3,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.80 : 11,397.06 = 2,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.80/11,397.06 = 2,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.80x = 11,397.06 × 2,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.80x = 27,398,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,398,532.24/7,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.64

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