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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.26, 6,878.00 and 2,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.26, 6,878.00 and 2,089.22 is: 3,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.26 : 6,878.00 = 2,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.26/6,878.00 = 2,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.26x = 6,878.00 × 2,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.26x = 14,369,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,625.99/4,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.51

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