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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.97, 6,163.04 and 2,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.97, 6,163.04 and 2,602.97 is: 3,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.97 : 6,163.04 = 2,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.97/6,163.04 = 2,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.97x = 6,163.04 × 2,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.97x = 16,042,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,192.39/4,465.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.10

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