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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.40, 6,901.28 and 2,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.40, 6,901.28 and 2,003.28 is: 3,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.40 : 6,901.28 = 2,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.40/6,901.28 = 2,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.40x = 6,901.28 × 2,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.40x = 13,825,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,196.20/4,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.22

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