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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.45, 6,847.05 and 2,101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.45, 6,847.05 and 2,101.00 is: 3,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.45 : 6,847.05 = 2,101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.45/6,847.05 = 2,101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.45x = 6,847.05 × 2,101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.45x = 14,385,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,642.81/4,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.60

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