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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.42, 6,880.35 and 2,120.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.42, 6,880.35 and 2,120.05 is: 3,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.42 : 6,880.35 = 2,120.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.42/6,880.35 = 2,120.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.42x = 6,880.35 × 2,120.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.42x = 14,586,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,702.57/4,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.64

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