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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.20, 6,895.62 and 2,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.20, 6,895.62 and 2,002.68 is: 3,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.20 : 6,895.62 = 2,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.20/6,895.62 = 2,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.20x = 6,895.62 × 2,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.20x = 13,809,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,720.26/4,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.98

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