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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.36, 6,893.38 and 2,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.36, 6,893.38 and 2,130.84 is: 3,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.36 : 6,893.38 = 2,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.36/6,893.38 = 2,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.36x = 6,893.38 × 2,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.36x = 14,688,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,689.84/4,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.64

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