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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.36, 6,899.02 and 2,133.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.36, 6,899.02 and 2,133.85 is: 3,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.36 : 6,899.02 = 2,133.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.36/6,899.02 = 2,133.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.36x = 6,899.02 × 2,133.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.36x = 14,721,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,473.83/4,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.77

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