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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.25, 6,876.76 and 2,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.25, 6,876.76 and 2,117.70 is: 3,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.25 : 6,876.76 = 2,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.25/6,876.76 = 2,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.25x = 6,876.76 × 2,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.25x = 14,562,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,880.27/4,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.03

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