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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.49, 6,876.42 and 2,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.49, 6,876.42 and 2,120.08 is: 3,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.49 : 6,876.42 = 2,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.49/6,876.42 = 2,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.49x = 6,876.42 × 2,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.49x = 14,578,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,560.51/4,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.67

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