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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.52, 6,906.78 and 2,136.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.52, 6,906.78 and 2,136.87 is: 3,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.52 : 6,906.78 = 2,136.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.52/6,906.78 = 2,136.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.52x = 6,906.78 × 2,136.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.52x = 14,758,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,890.98/4,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.39

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