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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.12, 6,843.32 and 2,095.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.12, 6,843.32 and 2,095.77 is: 3,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.12 : 6,843.32 = 2,095.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.12/6,843.32 = 2,095.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.12x = 6,843.32 × 2,095.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.12x = 14,342,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,014.28/4,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.34

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