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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.48, 6,890.40 and 2,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.48, 6,890.40 and 2,129.60 is: 3,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.48 : 6,890.40 = 2,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.48/6,890.40 = 2,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.48x = 6,890.40 × 2,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.48x = 14,673,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,795.84/4,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.18

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