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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.89, 6,841.43 and 2,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.89, 6,841.43 and 2,095.04 is: 3,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.89 : 6,841.43 = 2,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.89/6,841.43 = 2,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.89x = 6,841.43 × 2,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.89x = 14,333,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,059.03/4,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.60

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