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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.90, 6,897.51 and 2,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.90, 6,897.51 and 2,260.08 is: 3,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.90 : 6,897.51 = 2,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.90/6,897.51 = 2,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.90x = 6,897.51 × 2,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.90x = 15,588,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,924.40/4,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.97

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