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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.00, 6,869.91 and 2,115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.00, 6,869.91 and 2,115.46 is: 3,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.00 : 6,869.91 = 2,115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.00/6,869.91 = 2,115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.00x = 6,869.91 × 2,115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.00x = 14,533,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,010.57/4,582.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.76

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