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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.10, 6,900.89 and 2,139.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.10, 6,900.89 and 2,139.47 is: 3,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.10 : 6,900.89 = 2,139.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.10/6,900.89 = 2,139.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.10x = 6,900.89 × 2,139.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.10x = 14,764,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,217.97/4,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.45

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