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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.56, 6,901.26 and 2,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.56, 6,901.26 and 2,654.92 is: 3,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.56 : 6,901.26 = 2,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.56/6,901.26 = 2,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.56x = 6,901.26 × 2,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.56x = 18,322,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,293.20/4,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.57

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