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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.39, 6,892.18 and 2,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.39, 6,892.18 and 2,127.99 is: 3,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.39 : 6,892.18 = 2,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.39/6,892.18 = 2,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.39x = 6,892.18 × 2,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.39x = 14,666,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,490.12/4,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.48

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