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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.19, 6,881.46 and 2,126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.19, 6,881.46 and 2,126.78 is: 3,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.19 : 6,881.46 = 2,126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.19/6,881.46 = 2,126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.19x = 6,881.46 × 2,126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.19x = 14,635,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,354.28/4,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.40

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