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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.04, 6,891.66 and 2,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.04, 6,891.66 and 2,127.65 is: 3,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.04 : 6,891.66 = 2,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.04/6,891.66 = 2,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.04x = 6,891.66 × 2,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.04x = 14,663,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,013.92/4,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.97

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