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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.04, 6,767.70 and 2,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.04, 6,767.70 and 2,141.60 is: 3,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.04 : 6,767.70 = 2,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.04/6,767.70 = 2,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.04x = 6,767.70 × 2,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.04x = 14,493,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,706.32/4,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.38

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