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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.33, 6,896.75 and 2,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.33, 6,896.75 and 2,130.50 is: 3,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.33 : 6,896.75 = 2,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.33/6,896.75 = 2,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.33x = 6,896.75 × 2,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.33x = 14,693,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,532.46/4,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.49

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