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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.25, 6,901.55 and 2,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.25, 6,901.55 and 2,261.01 is: 3,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.25 : 6,901.55 = 2,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.25/6,901.55 = 2,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.25x = 6,901.55 × 2,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.25x = 15,604,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,462.26/4,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.14

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