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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.16, 6,841.56 and 2,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.16, 6,841.56 and 2,098.58 is: 3,143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.16 : 6,841.56 = 2,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.16/6,841.56 = 2,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.16x = 6,841.56 × 2,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.16x = 14,357,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,560.98/4,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.65

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