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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.10, 6,863.87 and 2,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.10, 6,863.87 and 2,115.54 is: 3,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.10 : 6,863.87 = 2,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.10/6,863.87 = 2,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.10x = 6,863.87 × 2,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.10x = 14,520,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,780.96/4,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.10

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