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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.86, 6,898.65 and 2,133.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.86, 6,898.65 and 2,133.27 is: 3,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.86 : 6,898.65 = 2,133.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.86/6,898.65 = 2,133.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.86x = 6,898.65 × 2,133.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.86x = 14,716,683.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,683.09/4,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.68

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