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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.21, 6,890.45 and 2,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.21, 6,890.45 and 2,132.79 is: 3,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.21 : 6,890.45 = 2,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.21/6,890.45 = 2,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.21x = 6,890.45 × 2,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.21x = 14,695,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,872.19/4,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.39

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