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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.23, 6,841.65 and 2,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.23, 6,841.65 and 2,098.62 is: 3,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.23 : 6,841.65 = 2,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.23/6,841.65 = 2,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.23x = 6,841.65 × 2,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.23x = 14,358,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,023.52/4,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.70

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