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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.21, 6,830.47 and 2,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.21, 6,830.47 and 2,092.26 is: 3,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.21 : 6,830.47 = 2,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.21/6,830.47 = 2,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.21x = 6,830.47 × 2,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.21x = 14,291,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,119.16/4,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.94

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