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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.54, 6,884.19 and 2,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.54, 6,884.19 and 2,124.90 is: 3,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.54 : 6,884.19 = 2,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.54/6,884.19 = 2,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.54x = 6,884.19 × 2,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.54x = 14,628,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,215.33/4,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.60

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