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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.44, 6,901.20 and 2,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.44, 6,901.20 and 2,005.20 is: 3,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.44 : 6,901.20 = 2,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.44/6,901.20 = 2,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.44x = 6,901.20 × 2,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.44x = 13,838,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,286.24/4,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.04

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