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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.56, 6,898.24 and 2,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.56, 6,898.24 and 2,001.76 is: 3,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.56 : 6,898.24 = 2,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.56/6,898.24 = 2,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.56x = 6,898.24 × 2,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.56x = 13,808,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,620.90/4,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.81

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