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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.29, 6,898.30 and 2,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.29, 6,898.30 and 2,001.89 is: 3,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.29 : 6,898.30 = 2,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.29/6,898.30 = 2,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.29x = 6,898.30 × 2,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.29x = 13,809,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,598.29/4,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.55

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