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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.42, 6,895.11 and 2,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.42, 6,895.11 and 2,131.92 is: 3,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.42 : 6,895.11 = 2,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.42/6,895.11 = 2,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.42x = 6,895.11 × 2,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.42x = 14,699,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,824.87/4,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.41

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