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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.13, 6,893.17 and 2,130.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.13, 6,893.17 and 2,130.59 is: 3,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.13 : 6,893.17 = 2,130.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.13/6,893.17 = 2,130.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.13x = 6,893.17 × 2,130.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.13x = 14,686,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,501.84/4,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.71

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