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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.42, 6,893.07 and 2,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.42, 6,893.07 and 2,654.26 is: 3,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.42 : 6,893.07 = 2,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.42/6,893.07 = 2,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.42x = 6,893.07 × 2,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.42x = 18,295,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,999.98/4,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.03

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