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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.22, 6,879.54 and 2,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.22, 6,879.54 and 2,119.70 is: 3,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.22 : 6,879.54 = 2,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.22/6,879.54 = 2,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.22x = 6,879.54 × 2,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.22x = 14,582,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,560.94/4,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.26

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