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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.28, 6,839.52 and 2,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.28, 6,839.52 and 2,096.02 is: 3,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.28 : 6,839.52 = 2,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.28/6,839.52 = 2,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.28x = 6,839.52 × 2,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.28x = 14,335,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,770.71/4,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.55

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