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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.36, 6,895.44 and 2,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.36, 6,895.44 and 2,140.30 is: 3,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.36 : 6,895.44 = 2,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.36/6,895.44 = 2,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.36x = 6,895.44 × 2,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.36x = 14,758,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,310.23/4,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.99

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