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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.28, 6,900.48 and 2,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.28, 6,900.48 and 2,003.52 is: 3,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.28 : 6,900.48 = 2,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.28/6,900.48 = 2,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.28x = 6,900.48 × 2,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.28x = 13,825,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,249.69/4,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.65

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