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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.20, 6,909.30 and 2,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.20, 6,909.30 and 2,140.20 is: 3,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.20 : 6,909.30 = 2,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.20/6,909.30 = 2,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.20x = 6,909.30 × 2,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.20x = 14,787,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,283.86/4,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.30

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