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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.60, 6,847.56 and 2,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.60, 6,847.56 and 2,099.28 is: 3,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.60 : 6,847.56 = 2,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.60/6,847.56 = 2,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.60x = 6,847.56 × 2,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.60x = 14,374,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,945.76/4,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.84

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