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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.94, 6,888.27 and 2,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.94, 6,888.27 and 2,125.38 is: 3,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.94 : 6,888.27 = 2,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.94/6,888.27 = 2,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.94x = 6,888.27 × 2,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.94x = 14,640,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,191.29/4,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.54

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