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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.14, 6,842.37 and 2,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.14, 6,842.37 and 2,096.45 is: 3,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.14 : 6,842.37 = 2,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.14/6,842.37 = 2,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.14x = 6,842.37 × 2,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.14x = 14,344,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,686.59/4,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.29

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