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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.40, 6,883.16 and 2,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.40, 6,883.16 and 2,121.48 is: 3,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.40 : 6,883.16 = 2,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.40/6,883.16 = 2,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.40x = 6,883.16 × 2,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.40x = 14,602,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,475.67/4,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.86

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