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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.04, 6,890.52 and 2,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.04, 6,890.52 and 2,402.12 is: 3,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.04 : 6,890.52 = 2,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.04/6,890.52 = 2,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.04x = 6,890.52 × 2,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.04x = 16,551,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,855.90/4,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.20

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