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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.86, 6,897.98 and 2,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.86, 6,897.98 and 2,134.64 is: 3,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.86 : 6,897.98 = 2,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.86/6,897.98 = 2,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.86x = 6,897.98 × 2,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.86x = 14,724,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,704.03/4,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.73

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