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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.81, 6,876.11 and 2,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.81, 6,876.11 and 2,117.26 is: 3,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.81 : 6,876.11 = 2,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.81/6,876.11 = 2,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.81x = 6,876.11 × 2,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.81x = 14,558,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,467.69/4,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.37

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