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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.35, 6,913.91 and 2,144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.35, 6,913.91 and 2,144.63 is: 3,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.35 : 6,913.91 = 2,144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.35/6,913.91 = 2,144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.35x = 6,913.91 × 2,144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.35x = 14,827,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,778.80/4,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.59

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