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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.13, 6,909.06 and 2,141.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.13, 6,909.06 and 2,141.41 is: 3,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.13 : 6,909.06 = 2,141.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.13/6,909.06 = 2,141.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.13x = 6,909.06 × 2,141.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.13x = 14,795,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,130.17/4,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.75

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