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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.69, 6,888.04 and 2,126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.69, 6,888.04 and 2,126.25 is: 3,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.69 : 6,888.04 = 2,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.69/6,888.04 = 2,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.69x = 6,888.04 × 2,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.69x = 14,645,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,689.73/4,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.61

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