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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.16, 6,891.89 and 2,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.16, 6,891.89 and 2,129.64 is: 3,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.16 : 6,891.89 = 2,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.16/6,891.89 = 2,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.16x = 6,891.89 × 2,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.16x = 14,677,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,233.97/4,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.76

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