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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.14, 6,837.87 and 2,093.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.14, 6,837.87 and 2,093.45 is: 3,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.14 : 6,837.87 = 2,093.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.14/6,837.87 = 2,093.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.14x = 6,837.87 × 2,093.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.14x = 14,314,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,700.84/4,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.78

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