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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.08, 6,896.88 and 2,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.08, 6,896.88 and 2,001.60 is: 3,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.08 : 6,896.88 = 2,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.08/6,896.88 = 2,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.08x = 6,896.88 × 2,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.08x = 13,804,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,795.01/4,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.99

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