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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.47, 6,901.21 and 2,137.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.47, 6,901.21 and 2,137.02 is: 3,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.47 : 6,901.21 = 2,137.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.47/6,901.21 = 2,137.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.47x = 6,901.21 × 2,137.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.47x = 14,748,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,023.79/4,603.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.68

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