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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.21, 6,814.60 and 4,108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.21, 6,814.60 and 4,108.46 is: 6,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.21 : 6,814.60 = 4,108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.21/6,814.60 = 4,108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.21x = 6,814.60 × 4,108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.21x = 27,997,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,997,467.17/4,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.84

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