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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.22, 6,882.66 and 2,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.22, 6,882.66 and 2,123.64 is: 3,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.22 : 6,882.66 = 2,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.22/6,882.66 = 2,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.22x = 6,882.66 × 2,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.22x = 14,616,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,292.08/4,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.84

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