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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.60, 6,905.40 and 2,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.60, 6,905.40 and 2,654.20 is: 3,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.60 : 6,905.40 = 2,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.60/6,905.40 = 2,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.60x = 6,905.40 × 2,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.60x = 18,328,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328,312.68/4,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.30

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