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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.80, 6,890.56 and 2,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.80, 6,890.56 and 2,129.16 is: 3,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.80 : 6,890.56 = 2,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.80/6,890.56 = 2,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.80x = 6,890.56 × 2,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.80x = 14,671,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,104.73/4,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.98

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