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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.48, 6,880.04 and 2,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.48, 6,880.04 and 2,121.46 is: 3,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.48 : 6,880.04 = 2,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.48/6,880.04 = 2,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.48x = 6,880.04 × 2,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.48x = 14,595,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,709.81/4,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.03

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