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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.44, 6,854.72 and 2,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.44, 6,854.72 and 2,103.36 is: 3,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.44 : 6,854.72 = 2,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.44/6,854.72 = 2,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.44x = 6,854.72 × 2,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.44x = 14,417,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,943.86/4,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.68

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