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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.12, 6,900.28 and 2,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.12, 6,900.28 and 2,002.26 is: 3,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.12 : 6,900.28 = 2,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.12/6,900.28 = 2,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.12x = 6,900.28 × 2,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.12x = 13,816,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,154.63/4,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.09

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