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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.90, 6,900.51 and 2,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.90, 6,900.51 and 2,262.08 is: 3,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.90 : 6,900.51 = 2,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.90/6,900.51 = 2,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.90x = 6,900.51 × 2,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.90x = 15,609,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,505.66/4,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.97

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