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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.46, 5,547.03 and 2,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.46, 5,547.03 and 2,601.90 is: 3,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.46 : 5,547.03 = 2,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.46/5,547.03 = 2,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.46x = 5,547.03 × 2,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.46x = 14,432,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,829.55/4,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.85

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