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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.69, 6,889.54 and 2,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.69, 6,889.54 and 2,127.25 is: 3,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.69 : 6,889.54 = 2,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.69/6,889.54 = 2,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.69x = 6,889.54 × 2,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.69x = 14,655,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,773.97/4,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.11

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