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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.88, 6,897.42 and 2,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.88, 6,897.42 and 2,751.84 is: 4,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.88 : 6,897.42 = 2,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.88/6,897.42 = 2,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.88x = 6,897.42 × 2,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.88x = 18,980,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,596.25/4,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.53

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