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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.20, 6,884.45 and 2,128.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.20, 6,884.45 and 2,128.79 is: 3,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.20 : 6,884.45 = 2,128.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.20/6,884.45 = 2,128.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.20x = 6,884.45 × 2,128.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.20x = 14,655,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,513.89/4,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.40

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