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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.92, 6,850.80 and 2,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.92, 6,850.80 and 2,101.20 is: 3,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.92 : 6,850.80 = 2,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.92/6,850.80 = 2,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.92x = 6,850.80 × 2,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.92x = 14,394,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,900.96/4,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.30

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