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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.93, 6,843.38 and 2,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.93, 6,843.38 and 2,097.36 is: 3,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.93 : 6,843.38 = 2,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.93/6,843.38 = 2,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.93x = 6,843.38 × 2,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.93x = 14,353,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,020.99/4,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.51

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