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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.04, 6,849.20 and 2,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.04, 6,849.20 and 2,105.52 is: 3,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.04 : 6,849.20 = 2,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.04/6,849.20 = 2,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.04x = 6,849.20 × 2,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.04x = 14,421,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,127.58/4,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.27

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