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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603, 6,893.52 and 2,651.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603, 6,893.52 and 2,651.11 is: 3,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603 : 6,893.52 = 2,651.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603/6,893.52 = 2,651.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603x = 6,893.52 × 2,651.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603x = 18,275,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,479.81/4,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.34

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