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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.50, 6,905.08 and 2,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.50, 6,905.08 and 2,004.64 is: 3,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.50 : 6,905.08 = 2,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.50/6,905.08 = 2,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.50x = 6,905.08 × 2,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.50x = 13,842,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,199.57/4,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.19

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