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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.10, 6,899.28 and 2,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.10, 6,899.28 and 2,003.08 is: 3,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.10 : 6,899.28 = 2,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.10/6,899.28 = 2,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.10x = 6,899.28 × 2,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.10x = 13,819,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,809.78/4,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.94

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