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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.02, 6,913.89 and 2,143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.02, 6,913.89 and 2,143.23 is: 3,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.02 : 6,913.89 = 2,143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.02/6,913.89 = 2,143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.02x = 6,913.89 × 2,143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.02x = 14,818,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,056.46/4,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.11

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