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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.49, 6,894.61 and 2,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.49, 6,894.61 and 2,517.35 is: 3,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.49 : 6,894.61 = 2,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.49/6,894.61 = 2,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.49x = 6,894.61 × 2,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.49x = 17,356,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,105.72/4,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.67

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