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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.14, 6,888.88 and 2,127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.14, 6,888.88 and 2,127.62 is: 3,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.14 : 6,888.88 = 2,127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.14/6,888.88 = 2,127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.14x = 6,888.88 × 2,127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.14x = 14,656,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,918.87/4,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.74

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