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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.47, 6,835.13 and 2,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.47, 6,835.13 and 2,090.93 is: 3,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.47 : 6,835.13 = 2,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.47/6,835.13 = 2,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.47x = 6,835.13 × 2,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.47x = 14,291,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,767.92/4,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.59

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