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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.48, 6,843.52 and 2,099.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.48, 6,843.52 and 2,099.87 is: 3,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.48 : 6,843.52 = 2,099.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.48/6,843.52 = 2,099.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.48x = 6,843.52 × 2,099.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.48x = 14,370,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,502.34/4,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.58

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