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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.72, 6,843.91 and 2,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.72, 6,843.91 and 2,100.10 is: 3,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.72 : 6,843.91 = 2,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.72/6,843.91 = 2,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.72x = 6,843.91 × 2,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.72x = 14,372,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,895.39/4,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.93

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