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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.23, 6,899.54 and 2,134.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.23, 6,899.54 and 2,134.31 is: 3,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.23 : 6,899.54 = 2,134.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.23/6,899.54 = 2,134.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.23x = 6,899.54 × 2,134.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.23x = 14,725,712.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,712.05/4,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.78

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