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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.74, 6,903.05 and 2,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.74, 6,903.05 and 2,260.40 is: 3,390.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.74 : 6,903.05 = 2,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.74/6,903.05 = 2,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.74x = 6,903.05 × 2,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.74x = 15,603,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,608.40/4,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.07

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