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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.71, 6,902.28 and 2,648.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.71, 6,902.28 and 2,648.61 is: 3,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.71 : 6,902.28 = 2,648.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.71/6,902.28 = 2,648.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.71x = 6,902.28 × 2,648.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.71x = 18,281,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,447.83/4,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.61

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