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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602, 6,892.02 and 2,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602, 6,892.02 and 2,650.11 is: 3,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602 : 6,892.02 = 2,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602/6,892.02 = 2,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602x = 6,892.02 × 2,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602x = 18,264,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,611.12/4,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.84

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