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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.28, 6,883.50 and 2,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.28, 6,883.50 and 2,124.36 is: 3,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.28 : 6,883.50 = 2,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.28/6,883.50 = 2,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.28x = 6,883.50 × 2,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.28x = 14,623,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,032.06/4,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.65

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