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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.36, 6,891.88 and 2,129.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.36, 6,891.88 and 2,129.84 is: 3,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.36 : 6,891.88 = 2,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.36/6,891.88 = 2,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.36x = 6,891.88 × 2,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.36x = 14,678,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,601.70/4,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.14

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