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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.54, 6,900.09 and 2,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.54, 6,900.09 and 2,002.78 is: 3,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.54 : 6,900.09 = 2,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.54/6,900.09 = 2,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.54x = 6,900.09 × 2,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.54x = 13,819,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,362.25/4,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.86

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