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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.29, 6,897.14 and 2,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.29, 6,897.14 and 2,134.08 is: 3,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.29 : 6,897.14 = 2,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.29/6,897.14 = 2,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.29x = 6,897.14 × 2,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.29x = 14,719,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,048.53/4,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.90

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