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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.02, 6,904.17 and 2,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.02, 6,904.17 and 2,262.78 is: 3,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.02 : 6,904.17 = 2,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.02/6,904.17 = 2,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.02x = 6,904.17 × 2,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.02x = 15,622,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,617.79/4,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.78

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