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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.03, 6,856.56 and 2,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.03, 6,856.56 and 2,103.75 is: 3,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.03 : 6,856.56 = 2,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.03/6,856.56 = 2,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.03x = 6,856.56 × 2,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.03x = 14,424,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,488.10/4,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.01

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