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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.16, 6,872.93 and 2,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.16, 6,872.93 and 2,119.55 is: 3,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.16 : 6,872.93 = 2,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.16/6,872.93 = 2,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.16x = 6,872.93 × 2,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.16x = 14,567,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,508.18/4,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.02

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