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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.02, 6,913.53 and 2,142.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.02, 6,913.53 and 2,142.79 is: 3,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.02 : 6,913.53 = 2,142.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.02/6,913.53 = 2,142.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.02x = 6,913.53 × 2,142.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.02x = 14,814,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,225.66/4,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.88

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