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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.85, 6,897.27 and 2,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.85, 6,897.27 and 2,650.02 is: 3,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.85 : 6,897.27 = 2,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.85/6,897.27 = 2,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.85x = 6,897.27 × 2,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.85x = 18,277,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,903.45/4,601.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.86

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