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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.27, 6,842.82 and 2,096.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.27, 6,842.82 and 2,096.83 is: 3,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.27 : 6,842.82 = 2,096.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.27/6,842.82 = 2,096.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.27x = 6,842.82 × 2,096.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.27x = 14,348,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,230.26/4,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.67

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