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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.34, 6,838.84 and 2,098.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.34, 6,838.84 and 2,098.95 is: 3,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.34 : 6,838.84 = 2,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.34/6,838.84 = 2,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.34x = 6,838.84 × 2,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.34x = 14,354,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,383.22/4,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.28

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