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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.36, 6,883.22 and 2,123.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.36, 6,883.22 and 2,123.43 is: 3,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.36 : 6,883.22 = 2,123.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.36/6,883.22 = 2,123.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.36x = 6,883.22 × 2,123.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.36x = 14,616,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,035.84/4,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.46

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