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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.25, 6,843.81 and 2,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.25, 6,843.81 and 2,097.76 is: 3,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.25 : 6,843.81 = 2,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.25/6,843.81 = 2,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.25x = 6,843.81 × 2,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.25x = 14,356,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,661.62/4,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.84

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