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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.60, 6,904.96 and 2,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.60, 6,904.96 and 2,006.40 is: 3,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.60 : 6,904.96 = 2,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.60/6,904.96 = 2,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.60x = 6,904.96 × 2,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.60x = 13,854,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,111.74/4,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.72

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