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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.04, 6,911.50 and 2,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.04, 6,911.50 and 2,139.60 is: 3,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.04 : 6,911.50 = 2,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.04/6,911.50 = 2,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.04x = 6,911.50 × 2,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.04x = 14,787,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,845.40/4,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.53

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