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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.44, 6,851.72 and 2,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.44, 6,851.72 and 2,101.36 is: 3,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.44 : 6,851.72 = 2,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.44/6,851.72 = 2,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.44x = 6,851.72 × 2,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.44x = 14,397,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,930.34/4,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.68

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