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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564, 6,845.28 and 2,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564, 6,845.28 and 2,098.72 is: 3,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564 : 6,845.28 = 2,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564/6,845.28 = 2,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564x = 6,845.28 × 2,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564x = 14,366,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,326.04/4,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.75

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