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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.23, 6,839.56 and 2,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.23, 6,839.56 and 2,093.94 is: 3,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.23 : 6,839.56 = 2,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.23/6,839.56 = 2,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.23x = 6,839.56 × 2,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.23x = 14,321,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,650.12/4,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.87

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