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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.60, 6,895.52 and 2,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.60, 6,895.52 and 2,000.60 is: 2,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.60 : 6,895.52 = 2,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.60/6,895.52 = 2,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.60x = 6,895.52 × 2,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.60x = 13,795,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,177.31/4,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.21

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