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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.10, 6,896.28 and 2,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.10, 6,896.28 and 2,001.08 is: 2,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.10 : 6,896.28 = 2,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.10/6,896.28 = 2,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.10x = 6,896.28 × 2,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.10x = 13,800,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,007.98/4,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.94

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