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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.63, 6,904.76 and 2,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.63, 6,904.76 and 2,102.54 is: 3,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.63 : 6,904.76 = 2,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.63/6,904.76 = 2,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.63x = 6,904.76 × 2,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.63x = 14,517,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,489.05/4,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.86

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