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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.74, 6,844.56 and 2,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.74, 6,844.56 and 2,096.18 is: 3,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.74 : 6,844.56 = 2,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.74/6,844.56 = 2,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.74x = 6,844.56 × 2,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.74x = 14,347,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,395.56/4,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.78

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