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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.39, 6,883.02 and 2,121.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.39, 6,883.02 and 2,121.81 is: 3,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.39 : 6,883.02 = 2,121.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.39/6,883.02 = 2,121.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.39x = 6,883.02 × 2,121.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.39x = 14,604,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,460.67/4,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.23

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