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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.90, 6,840.84 and 2,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.90, 6,840.84 and 2,095.94 is: 3,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.90 : 6,840.84 = 2,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.90/6,840.84 = 2,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.90x = 6,840.84 × 2,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.90x = 14,337,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,990.19/4,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.30

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