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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.26, 6,893.49 and 2,128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.26, 6,893.49 and 2,128.86 is: 3,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.26 : 6,893.49 = 2,128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.26/6,893.49 = 2,128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.26x = 6,893.49 × 2,128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.26x = 14,675,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,308.96/4,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.80

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