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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.66, 6,896.20 and 2,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.66, 6,896.20 and 2,131.32 is: 3,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.66 : 6,896.20 = 2,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.66/6,896.20 = 2,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.66x = 6,896.20 × 2,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.66x = 14,698,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,008.98/4,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.24

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