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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.70, 6,907.05 and 2,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.70, 6,907.05 and 2,138.88 is: 3,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.70 : 6,907.05 = 2,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.70/6,907.05 = 2,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.70x = 6,907.05 × 2,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.70x = 14,773,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,351.10/4,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.32

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