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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.01, 6,885.62 and 2,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.01, 6,885.62 and 2,123.61 is: 3,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.01 : 6,885.62 = 2,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.01/6,885.62 = 2,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.01x = 6,885.62 × 2,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.01x = 14,622,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,360.87/4,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.92

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