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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.46, 6,840.53 and 2,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.46, 6,840.53 and 2,100.12 is: 3,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.46 : 6,840.53 = 2,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.46/6,840.53 = 2,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.46x = 6,840.53 × 2,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.46x = 14,365,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,933.86/4,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.04

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