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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.85, 6,891.99 and 2,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.85, 6,891.99 and 2,130.64 is: 3,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.85 : 6,891.99 = 2,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.85/6,891.99 = 2,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.85x = 6,891.99 × 2,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.85x = 14,684,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,324.35/4,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.74

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