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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.43, 6,841.13 and 2,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.43, 6,841.13 and 2,095.86 is: 3,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.43 : 6,841.13 = 2,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.43/6,841.13 = 2,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.43x = 6,841.13 × 2,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.43x = 14,338,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,040.24/4,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.26

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