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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.06, 6,949.27 and 2,136.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.06, 6,949.27 and 2,136.77 is: 3,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.06 : 6,949.27 = 2,136.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.06/6,949.27 = 2,136.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.06x = 6,949.27 × 2,136.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.06x = 14,848,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,969.86/4,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.86

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