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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.29, 6,901.08 and 2,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.29, 6,901.08 and 2,136.84 is: 3,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.29 : 6,901.08 = 2,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.29/6,901.08 = 2,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.29x = 6,901.08 × 2,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.29x = 14,746,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,503.79/4,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.47

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