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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.12, 6,897.76 and 2,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.12, 6,897.76 and 2,002.08 is: 3,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.12 : 6,897.76 = 2,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.12/6,897.76 = 2,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.12x = 6,897.76 × 2,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.12x = 13,809,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,867.34/4,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.41

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