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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.32, 6,901.29 and 2,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.32, 6,901.29 and 2,137.92 is: 3,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.32 : 6,901.29 = 2,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.32/6,901.29 = 2,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.32x = 6,901.29 × 2,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.32x = 14,754,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,405.92/4,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.26

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