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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.36, 6,848.82 and 2,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.36, 6,848.82 and 2,099.64 is: 3,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.36 : 6,848.82 = 2,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.36/6,848.82 = 2,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.36x = 6,848.82 × 2,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.36x = 14,380,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,056.42/4,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.13

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