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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.37, 6,900.09 and 2,260.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.37, 6,900.09 and 2,260.65 is: 3,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.37 : 6,900.09 = 2,260.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.37/6,900.09 = 2,260.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.37x = 6,900.09 × 2,260.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.37x = 15,598,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,688.46/4,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.54

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