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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.32, 6,846.90 and 2,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.32, 6,846.90 and 2,099.82 is: 3,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.32 : 6,846.90 = 2,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.32/6,846.90 = 2,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.32x = 6,846.90 × 2,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.32x = 14,377,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,257.56/4,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.92

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