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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.60, 6,893.11 and 2,131.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.60, 6,893.11 and 2,131.39 is: 3,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.60 : 6,893.11 = 2,131.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.60/6,893.11 = 2,131.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.60x = 6,893.11 × 2,131.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.60x = 14,691,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,883.16/4,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.86

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