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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.02, 6,915.39 and 2,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.02, 6,915.39 and 2,144.23 is: 3,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.02 : 6,915.39 = 2,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.02/6,915.39 = 2,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.02x = 6,915.39 × 2,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.02x = 14,828,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,186.70/4,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.61

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