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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.82, 6,891.13 and 2,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.82, 6,891.13 and 2,128.24 is: 3,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.82 : 6,891.13 = 2,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.82/6,891.13 = 2,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.82x = 6,891.13 × 2,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.82x = 14,665,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,978.51/4,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.46

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