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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.91, 6,899.02 and 2,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.91, 6,899.02 and 2,135.46 is: 3,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.91 : 6,899.02 = 2,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.91/6,899.02 = 2,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.91x = 6,899.02 × 2,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.91x = 14,732,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,575.91/4,601.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.40

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