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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.70, 6,902.55 and 2,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.70, 6,902.55 and 2,657.70 is: 3,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.70 : 6,902.55 = 2,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.70/6,902.55 = 2,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.70x = 6,902.55 × 2,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.70x = 18,344,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,907.14/4,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.55

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