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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.21, 6,891.54 and 2,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.21, 6,891.54 and 2,062.85 is: 3,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.21 : 6,891.54 = 2,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.21/6,891.54 = 2,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.21x = 6,891.54 × 2,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.21x = 14,216,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,171.10/4,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.02

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