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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.10, 6,892.38 and 2,130.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.10, 6,892.38 and 2,130.71 is: 3,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.10 : 6,892.38 = 2,130.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.10/6,892.38 = 2,130.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.10x = 6,892.38 × 2,130.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.10x = 14,685,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,628.53/4,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.63

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