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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.23, 6,875.42 and 2,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.23, 6,875.42 and 2,117.93 is: 3,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.23 : 6,875.42 = 2,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.23/6,875.42 = 2,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.23x = 6,875.42 × 2,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.23x = 14,561,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,613.31/4,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.77

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