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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.36, 6,894.24 and 2,132.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.36, 6,894.24 and 2,132.15 is: 3,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.36 : 6,894.24 = 2,132.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.36/6,894.24 = 2,132.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.36x = 6,894.24 × 2,132.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.36x = 14,699,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,519.34/4,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.99

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