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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.60, 6,909.42 and 2,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.60, 6,909.42 and 2,140.58 is: 3,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.60 : 6,909.42 = 2,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.60/6,909.42 = 2,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.60x = 6,909.42 × 2,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.60x = 14,790,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,166.26/4,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.04

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