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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.23, 6,897.06 and 2,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.23, 6,897.06 and 2,134.01 is: 3,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.23 : 6,897.06 = 2,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.23/6,897.06 = 2,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.23x = 6,897.06 × 2,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.23x = 14,718,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,412.25/4,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.80

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