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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.11, 6,899.73 and 2,002.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.11, 6,899.73 and 2,002.79 is: 3,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.11 : 6,899.73 = 2,002.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.11/6,899.73 = 2,002.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.11x = 6,899.73 × 2,002.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.11x = 13,818,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,675.75/4,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.64

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