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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.18, 6,896.28 and 2,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.18, 6,896.28 and 2,131.75 is: 3,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.18 : 6,896.28 = 2,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.18/6,896.28 = 2,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.18x = 6,896.28 × 2,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.18x = 14,701,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,144.89/4,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.86

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