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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.73, 6,877.67 and 2,119.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.73, 6,877.67 and 2,119.43 is: 3,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.73 : 6,877.67 = 2,119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.73/6,877.67 = 2,119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.73x = 6,877.67 × 2,119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.73x = 14,576,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,695.14/4,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.01

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