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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.20, 6,899.84 and 2,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.20, 6,899.84 and 2,002.40 is: 3,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.20 : 6,899.84 = 2,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.20/6,899.84 = 2,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.20x = 6,899.84 × 2,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.20x = 13,816,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,239.62/4,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.05

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