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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.36, 6,897.24 and 2,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.36, 6,897.24 and 2,134.15 is: 3,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.36 : 6,897.24 = 2,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.36/6,897.24 = 2,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.36x = 6,897.24 × 2,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.36x = 14,719,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,744.75/4,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.00

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