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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.86, 6,900.26 and 2,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.86, 6,900.26 and 2,652.02 is: 3,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.86 : 6,900.26 = 2,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.86/6,900.26 = 2,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.86x = 6,900.26 × 2,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.86x = 18,299,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,627.53/4,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.84

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