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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.16, 6,880.41 and 2,124.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.16, 6,880.41 and 2,124.55 is: 3,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.16 : 6,880.41 = 2,124.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.16/6,880.41 = 2,124.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.16x = 6,880.41 × 2,124.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.16x = 14,617,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,775.07/4,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.51

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