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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.38, 6,825.26 and 2,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.38, 6,825.26 and 2,602.46 is: 3,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.38 : 6,825.26 = 2,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.38/6,825.26 = 2,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.38x = 6,825.26 × 2,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.38x = 17,762,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,466.14/4,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.08

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