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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.24, 6,841.89 and 2,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.24, 6,841.89 and 2,094.57 is: 3,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.24 : 6,841.89 = 2,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.24/6,841.89 = 2,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.24x = 6,841.89 × 2,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.24x = 14,330,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,789.75/4,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.55

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