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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.14, 6,896.52 and 2,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.14, 6,896.52 and 2,001.90 is: 3,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.14 : 6,896.52 = 2,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.14/6,896.52 = 2,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.14x = 6,896.52 × 2,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.14x = 13,806,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,143.39/4,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.20

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