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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.02, 6,899.67 and 2,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.02, 6,899.67 and 2,259.77 is: 3,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.02 : 6,899.67 = 2,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.02/6,899.67 = 2,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.02x = 6,899.67 × 2,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.02x = 15,591,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,632.78/4,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.26

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