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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.29, 6,889.82 and 2,128.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.29, 6,889.82 and 2,128.65 is: 3,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.29 : 6,889.82 = 2,128.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.29/6,889.82 = 2,128.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.29x = 6,889.82 × 2,128.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.29x = 14,666,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,004.70/4,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.22

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