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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.80, 6,848.64 and 2,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.80, 6,848.64 and 2,099.28 is: 3,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.80 : 6,848.64 = 2,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.80/6,848.64 = 2,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.80x = 6,848.64 × 2,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.80x = 14,377,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,212.98/4,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.51

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