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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.74, 6,900.45 and 2,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.74, 6,900.45 and 2,134.22 is: 3,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.74 : 6,900.45 = 2,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.74/6,900.45 = 2,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.74x = 6,900.45 × 2,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.74x = 14,727,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,078.40/4,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.72

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