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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.45, 6,893.01 and 2,127.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.45, 6,893.01 and 2,127.81 is: 3,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.45 : 6,893.01 = 2,127.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.45/6,893.01 = 2,127.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.45x = 6,893.01 × 2,127.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.45x = 14,667,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,015.61/4,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.03

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