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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.17, 6,848.38 and 2,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.17, 6,848.38 and 2,104.20 is: 3,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.17 : 6,848.38 = 2,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.17/6,848.38 = 2,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.17x = 6,848.38 × 2,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.17x = 14,410,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,363.83/4,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.83

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