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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.82, 6,888.13 and 2,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.82, 6,888.13 and 2,126.24 is: 3,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.82 : 6,888.13 = 2,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.82/6,888.13 = 2,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.82x = 6,888.13 × 2,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.82x = 14,645,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,829.44/4,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.47

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