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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.16, 6,878.91 and 2,123.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.16, 6,878.91 and 2,123.55 is: 3,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.16 : 6,878.91 = 2,123.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.16/6,878.91 = 2,123.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.16x = 6,878.91 × 2,123.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.16x = 14,607,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,709.33/4,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.01

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