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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.34, 6,837.35 and 2,097.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.34, 6,837.35 and 2,097.95 is: 3,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.34 : 6,837.35 = 2,097.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.34/6,837.35 = 2,097.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.34x = 6,837.35 × 2,097.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.34x = 14,344,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,373.76/4,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.78

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