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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.48, 6,893.25 and 2,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.48, 6,893.25 and 2,131.03 is: 3,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.48 : 6,893.25 = 2,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.48/6,893.25 = 2,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.48x = 6,893.25 × 2,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.48x = 14,689,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,722.55/4,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.17

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