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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.09, 6,979.92 and 2,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.09, 6,979.92 and 2,188.45 is: 3,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.09 : 6,979.92 = 2,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.09/6,979.92 = 2,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.09x = 6,979.92 × 2,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.09x = 15,275,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,205.92/4,654.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.10

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