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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.93, 6,877.79 and 2,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.93, 6,877.79 and 2,118.38 is: 3,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.93 : 6,877.79 = 2,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.93/6,877.79 = 2,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.93x = 6,877.79 × 2,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.93x = 14,569,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,772.78/4,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.06

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