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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.74, 6,888.76 and 2,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.74, 6,888.76 and 2,132.22 is: 3,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.74 : 6,888.76 = 2,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.74/6,888.76 = 2,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.74x = 6,888.76 × 2,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.74x = 14,688,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,351.85/4,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.08

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