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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.75, 6,880.67 and 2,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.75, 6,880.67 and 2,119.25 is: 3,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.75 : 6,880.67 = 2,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.75/6,880.67 = 2,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.75x = 6,880.67 × 2,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.75x = 14,581,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,830.79/4,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.82

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