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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.80, 6,896.46 and 2,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.80, 6,896.46 and 2,003.48 is: 3,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.80 : 6,896.46 = 2,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.80/6,896.46 = 2,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.80x = 6,896.46 × 2,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.80x = 13,816,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,919.68/4,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.81

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