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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.14, 6,885.88 and 2,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.14, 6,885.88 and 2,125.62 is: 3,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.14 : 6,885.88 = 2,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.14/6,885.88 = 2,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.14x = 6,885.88 × 2,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.14x = 14,636,764.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,764.25/4,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.74

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