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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.11, 6,843.62 and 2,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.11, 6,843.62 and 2,095.56 is: 3,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.11 : 6,843.62 = 2,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.11/6,843.62 = 2,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.11x = 6,843.62 × 2,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.11x = 14,341,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,182.11/4,563.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.86

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