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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.42, 6,847.14 and 2,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.42, 6,847.14 and 2,099.84 is: 3,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.42 : 6,847.14 = 2,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.42/6,847.14 = 2,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.42x = 6,847.14 × 2,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.42x = 14,377,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,898.46/4,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.24

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