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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.85, 6,893.49 and 2,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.85, 6,893.49 and 2,131.64 is: 3,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.85 : 6,893.49 = 2,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.85/6,893.49 = 2,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.85x = 6,893.49 × 2,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.85x = 14,694,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,439.02/4,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.24

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