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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.07, 6,878.77 and 2,121.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.07, 6,878.77 and 2,121.66 is: 3,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.07 : 6,878.77 = 2,121.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.07/6,878.77 = 2,121.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.07x = 6,878.77 × 2,121.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.07x = 14,594,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,366.16/4,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.02

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