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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.56, 6,904.89 and 2,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.56, 6,904.89 and 2,140.26 is: 3,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.56 : 6,904.89 = 2,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.56/6,904.89 = 2,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.56x = 6,904.89 × 2,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.56x = 14,778,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,259.87/4,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.18

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