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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.08, 6,889.14 and 2,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.08, 6,889.14 and 2,516.97 is: 3,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.08 : 6,889.14 = 2,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.08/6,889.14 = 2,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.08x = 6,889.14 × 2,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.08x = 17,339,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,758.71/4,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.45

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