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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.90, 6,898.10 and 2,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.90, 6,898.10 and 2,134.71 is: 3,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.90 : 6,898.10 = 2,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.90/6,898.10 = 2,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.90x = 6,898.10 × 2,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.90x = 14,725,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,432.38/4,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.86

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