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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.88, 6,875.48 and 2,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.88, 6,875.48 and 2,119.47 is: 3,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.88 : 6,875.48 = 2,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.88/6,875.48 = 2,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.88x = 6,875.48 × 2,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.88x = 14,572,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,353.11/4,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.74

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