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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.20, 6,900.54 and 2,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.20, 6,900.54 and 2,003.56 is: 3,004.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.20 : 6,900.54 = 2,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.20/6,900.54 = 2,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.20x = 6,900.54 × 2,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.20x = 13,825,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,645.92/4,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.79

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