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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.08, 6,868.62 and 2,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.08, 6,868.62 and 2,113.17 is: 3,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.08 : 6,868.62 = 2,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.08/6,868.62 = 2,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.08x = 6,868.62 × 2,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.08x = 14,514,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,516.82/4,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.75

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