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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.73, 6,897.28 and 2,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.73, 6,897.28 and 2,132.80 is: 3,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.73 : 6,897.28 = 2,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.73/6,897.28 = 2,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.73x = 6,897.28 × 2,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.73x = 14,710,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,530.07/4,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.52

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