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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.34, 6,884.01 and 2,123.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.34, 6,884.01 and 2,123.43 is: 3,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.34 : 6,884.01 = 2,123.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.34/6,884.01 = 2,123.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.34x = 6,884.01 × 2,123.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.34x = 14,617,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,713.35/4,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.15

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