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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.02, 6,898.77 and 2,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.02, 6,898.77 and 2,295.18 is: 3,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.02 : 6,898.77 = 2,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.02/6,898.77 = 2,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.02x = 6,898.77 × 2,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.02x = 15,833,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,918.93/4,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.90

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