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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.24, 6,899.70 and 2,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.24, 6,899.70 and 2,133.72 is: 3,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.24 : 6,899.70 = 2,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.24/6,899.70 = 2,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.24x = 6,899.70 × 2,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.24x = 14,722,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,027.88/4,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.97

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