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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.44, 6,877.14 and 2,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.44, 6,877.14 and 2,119.90 is: 3,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.44 : 6,877.14 = 2,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.44/6,877.14 = 2,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.44x = 6,877.14 × 2,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.44x = 14,578,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,849.09/4,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.69

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