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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.32, 6,852.92 and 2,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.32, 6,852.92 and 2,103.84 is: 3,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.32 : 6,852.92 = 2,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.32/6,852.92 = 2,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.32x = 6,852.92 × 2,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.32x = 14,417,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,447.21/4,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.96

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