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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.45, 6,898.51 and 2,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.45, 6,898.51 and 2,002.57 is: 3,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.45 : 6,898.51 = 2,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.45/6,898.51 = 2,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.45x = 6,898.51 × 2,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.45x = 13,814,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,749.17/4,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.26

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