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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.25, 6,870.29 and 2,115.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.25, 6,870.29 and 2,115.71 is: 3,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.25 : 6,870.29 = 2,115.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.25/6,870.29 = 2,115.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.25x = 6,870.29 × 2,115.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.25x = 14,535,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,518.79/4,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.14

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