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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.28, 6,835.21 and 2,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.28, 6,835.21 and 2,091.32 is: 3,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.28 : 6,835.21 = 2,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.28/6,835.21 = 2,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.28x = 6,835.21 × 2,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.28x = 14,294,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,597.60/4,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.34

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