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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.01, 6,828.01 and 2,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.01, 6,828.01 and 2,602.85 is: 3,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.01 : 6,828.01 = 2,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.01/6,828.01 = 2,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.01x = 6,828.01 × 2,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.01x = 17,772,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,245.18/4,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.27

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