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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.92, 6,841.80 and 2,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.92, 6,841.80 and 2,095.20 is: 3,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.92 : 6,841.80 = 2,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.92/6,841.80 = 2,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.92x = 6,841.80 × 2,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.92x = 14,334,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,939.36/4,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.30

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