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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.67, 6,892.60 and 2,128.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.67, 6,892.60 and 2,128.27 is: 3,189.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.67 : 6,892.60 = 2,128.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.67/6,892.60 = 2,128.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.67x = 6,892.60 × 2,128.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.67x = 14,669,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,313.80/4,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.90

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