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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.11, 6,868.37 and 2,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.11, 6,868.37 and 2,118.54 is: 3,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.11 : 6,868.37 = 2,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.11/6,868.37 = 2,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.11x = 6,868.37 × 2,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.11x = 14,550,905.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,905.99/4,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.59

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