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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602, 6,900.12 and 3,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602, 6,900.12 and 3,040.08 is: 4,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602 : 6,900.12 = 3,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602/6,900.12 = 3,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602x = 6,900.12 × 3,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602x = 20,976,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,916.81/4,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.22

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