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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.35, 6,898.15 and 2,002.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.35, 6,898.15 and 2,002.33 is: 3,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.35 : 6,898.15 = 2,002.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.35/6,898.15 = 2,002.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.35x = 6,898.15 × 2,002.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.35x = 13,812,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,372.69/4,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.81

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