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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.39, 6,842.18 and 2,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.39, 6,842.18 and 2,095.54 is: 3,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.39 : 6,842.18 = 2,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.39/6,842.18 = 2,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.39x = 6,842.18 × 2,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.39x = 14,338,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,061.88/4,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.35

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