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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.68, 6,897.16 and 2,133.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.68, 6,897.16 and 2,133.14 is: 3,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.68 : 6,897.16 = 2,133.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.68/6,897.16 = 2,133.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.68x = 6,897.16 × 2,133.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.68x = 14,712,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,607.88/4,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.01

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