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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.39, 6,840.68 and 2,094.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.39, 6,840.68 and 2,094.54 is: 3,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.39 : 6,840.68 = 2,094.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.39/6,840.68 = 2,094.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.39x = 6,840.68 × 2,094.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.39x = 14,328,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,067.41/4,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.85

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