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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.22, 6,876.54 and 2,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.22, 6,876.54 and 2,117.70 is: 3,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.22 : 6,876.54 = 2,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.22/6,876.54 = 2,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.22x = 6,876.54 × 2,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.22x = 14,562,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,448.76/4,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.26

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