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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.62, 6,827.40 and 2,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.62, 6,827.40 and 2,602.44 is: 3,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.62 : 6,827.40 = 2,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.62/6,827.40 = 2,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.62x = 6,827.40 × 2,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.62x = 17,767,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,898.86/4,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.65

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