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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.34, 6,837.75 and 2,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.34, 6,837.75 and 2,093.94 is: 3,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.34 : 6,837.75 = 2,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.34/6,837.75 = 2,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.34x = 6,837.75 × 2,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.34x = 14,317,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,838.24/4,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.40

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